Goldstripe darter
📖 Overview
Inhabits clay and sand-bottomed runs and pools of vegetated, spring-fed headwaters and creeks . Feeds on midge larvae, dipteran pupae, caddisfly larvae, dytiscid beetle larvae, and small crayfish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goldstripe darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The goldstripe darter feeds on midge larvae, dipteran pupae, caddisfly larvae, dytiscid beetle larvae, and small crayfish.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Goldstripe darter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 31°N North America: Altamaha and Flint River systems in Georgia to Navasota River system (Brazos River drainage) in Texas, USA; north in Former Mississippi Embayment to western Kentucky and southeastern Missouri in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae, dipteran pupae, caddisfly larvae, dytiscid beetle larvae, and small crayfish (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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