Cypress darter
📖 Overview
Adults occur in standing or slow-flowing water, usually in vegetation over mud ; found in streams, swamps and oxbow lakes . Feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans, with isopods, amphipods, and mayfly nymphs important seasonally . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cypress darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cypress darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 38°N - 29°N North America: ranges from Choctawhatchee River in Florida to San Jacinto River in Texas, and north in the Mississippi River basin to southern Illinois and eastern Oklahoma in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae and microcrustaceans, with isopods, amphipods, and mayfly nymphs important seasonally (
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microperca proeliaris | Hay | 1881 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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