Barcheek darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers ; also found in streams . Adults feed on midge larvae and mayfly nymphs; young consume copepods .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Barcheek darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barcheek darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 38°N - 36°N North America: occurs only in the middle Cumberland River drainage from Big South Fork to Obey River in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae and mayfly nymphs; young consume copepods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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