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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Redband darter

Etheostoma luteovinctum Gilbert & Swain, 1887
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Max Length
6.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
5.8 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in shallow rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers ; also found in streams and springs . Feeds on midge larvae .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma luteovinctum
Authority
Gilbert & Swain, 1887
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Redband darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Redband 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. Temperate; 37°N - 35°N North America: Stones, Collins (Cumberland River drainage) and Duck River (Tennessee River drainage) systems in central Tennessee, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5
Food Items

midge larvae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.8cm

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert & Swain, 1887

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