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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Subtropical

Arkansas darter

Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
3 yrs
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Arkansas darter (Etheostoma cragini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Percidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Etheostoma cragini
Authority
Gilbert, 1885
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
6 cm
Lifespan
3 years
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Arkansas darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Arkansas darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 40°N - 33°N North America: known only from the Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1885

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Etheostoma pagei Meek 1894 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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