Sooty darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky pools and nearby riffles of headwaters and creeks ; also found in streams . Often found in very shallow water less than 4 m deep . Juveniles feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans; adults on midge larvae, other immature aquatic insects (mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies), isopods and amphipods . Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sooty darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sooty darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone . Males guard the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 37°N - 35°N North America: found only in the lower Caney Fork system and nearby tributaries of Cumberland River in central Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae and microcrustaceans; adults on midge larvae, other immature aquatic insects (mayflies,
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dirty Darter · Sooty Darter |
| 🌍CES | candátek olivový |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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