Okaloosa darter
📖 Overview
Okaloosa darter (Etheostoma okaloosae), first described by Fowler, 1941 is a small fish in the family Percidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 5.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Okaloosa darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Okaloosa darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 31°N - 30°N North America: found only in Choctawhatchee Bay drainage in Florida panhandle in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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