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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Greenthroat darter

Etheostoma lepidum Baird & Girard, 1853
Max Length
6.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
3.2 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in gravel and rubble riffles, especially spring-fed and vegetated riffles, of headwaters, creeks and small rivers . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma lepidum
Authority
Baird & Girard, 1853
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
6.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Greenthroat darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Greenthroat darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 35°N - 27°N North America: found in Colorado, Guadalupe and Nueces River drainages in Texas, USA; and in Pecos River system in New Mexico, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Baird & Girard, 1853

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