Slough darter
📖 Overview
Occur in standing or slow-flowing water over mud, often in vegetation . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Slough darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slough darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 41°N - 28°N North America: Mississippi River basin from central Illinois and northeastern Missouri to Louisiana; extends up Arkansas and Red River drainages to southeastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma; and Gulf Slope drainages from Tombigbee River (1 record) in Mississippi to Nueces River in Texas in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slough Darter |
| 🌍CES | candátek štíhlý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Flecheiro-gracioso |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boleosoma gracile | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
| Hololepis gracilis | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
| Poecilichthys butlerianus | Hay | 1882 | Synonym |
| Poecilichthys palustris | Gilbert | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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