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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Stippled darter

Etheostoma punctulatum Agassiz, 1854
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
5.5 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs in rocky pools of headwaters, creeks, and less often in small rivers; near springs and debris.

Scientific Name
Etheostoma punctulatum
Authority
Agassiz, 1854
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Stippled darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stippled darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stippled darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stippled darter is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 39°N - 35°N North America: found in Missouri and White River drainages in Ozark Uplands of Missouri and Arkansas in the USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Agassiz, 1854

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Stippled Darter
🌍CES candátek tečkovaný

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Poecilichthys punctulatus Agassiz 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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