Firebelly darter
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand and gravel-bottomed pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers ; also found in streams . Feeds on midge larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Firebelly darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Firebelly darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 37°N - 36°N North America: Obion and Forked Deer River drainages (Mississippi River basin) in western Kentucky and western Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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