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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Orangebelly darter

Etheostoma radiosum Hubbs & Black, 1941
Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
5.2 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit gravel and rubble riffles and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma radiosum
Authority
Hubbs & Black, 1941
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orangebelly darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orangebelly darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orangebelly darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are found buried in the substrate .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 36°N - 33°N North America: occurs only in Ouachita and Red River drainages in southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs & Black, 1941

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Orangebelly Darter
🌍CES candátek oranžovobřichý
🇩🇰Danish Orangemavet smutte

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Etheostoma cyanorum Moore & Rigney 1952 Synonym
Etheostoma radiosum cyanorum Moore & Rigney 1952 Synonym
Etheostoma whipplei radiosus Hubbs & Black 1941 Synonym
Poecilichthys radiosus Synonym
Poecilichthys radiosus cyanorum Moore & Rigney 1952 Synonym
Poecilichthys whipplii radiosus Hubbs & Black 1941 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 14 records indexed .

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