Fountain darter
📖 Overview
Occur in vegetated springs, pools and runs of effluent rivers . Feed primarily on cladocerans, copepods, amphipods, and aquatic insects . Spawn throughout the year at 33-day interval . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5 - 8; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fountain darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 31°N - 29°N North America: found only in San Marcos and Comal springs and their effluent rivers (Guadalupe River system) in southern central Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
cladocerans, copepods, amphipods, and aquatic insects (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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