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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Temperate

Waccamaw darter

Etheostoma perlongum Hubbs & Raney, 1946
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
6 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Inhabits shallow, sandy areas of lake . Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma perlongum
Authority
Hubbs & Raney, 1946
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Waccamaw darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Waccamaw darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Waccamaw darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone . Males guard the eggs .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 35°N - 34°N North America: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County in North Carolina, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hubbs & Raney, 1946

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Boleosoma perlongum Hubbs & Raney 1946 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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