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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Iowa darter

Etheostoma exile Girard, 1859
Iowa Darter (Etheostoma exile)
Iowa Darter (Etheostoma exile)
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
3 yrs
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
5.5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabit vegetated lakes, pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma exile
Authority
Girard, 1859
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.2 cm
Lifespan
3 years
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Iowa darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Iowa darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Iowa darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 60°N - 40°N North America: St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Girard, 1859

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Iowa Darter
🌍CES candátek jezerní
🇩🇰Danish Iowa-smutte
🇫🇷French dard à ventre jaune
🇵🇹Portuguese Flecheiro-de-ventre-amarelo
🇷🇺Russian Изящная этеостома

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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