Brighteye darter
📖 Overview
Occurs in rocky riffles of creeks and small rivers, and near debris in sand and gravel runs ; also found in streams . Feeds on midge and blackfly larvae and mayfly nymphs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Brighteye darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brighteye darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Brighteye darter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 37°N - 31°N North America: in tributaries of the Mississippi River on the Former Mississippi Embayment in western Kentucky, western Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge and blackfly larvae and mayfly nymphs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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