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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Sawcheek darter

Etheostoma serrifer Hubbs & Cannon, 1935
Max Length
6.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sawcheek darter (Etheostoma serrifer) is a ray-finned fish of the family Percidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Etheostoma serrifer
Authority
Hubbs & Cannon, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sawcheek darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sawcheek darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sawcheek darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sawcheek darter is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 32°N North America: Atlantic Coastal Plain from Dismal Swamp of southern Virginia to Altamaha River drainage of Georgia in the USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hubbs & Cannon, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sawcheek Darter

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Etheostoma serriferum Hubbs & Canon 1935 Synonym
Hololepis serrifer Hubbs & Cannon 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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