Snubnose darter
📖 Overview
Inhabits current-swept rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers ; also found in streams . Feeds on midge larvae, with mayfly nymphs, caddis larvae, and microcrustacea .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Snubnose darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snubnose darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Snubnose darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Snubnose darter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 34°N North America: found only in Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae, with mayfly nymphs, caddis larvae, and microcrustacea (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheostoma simoterum simoterum | - | - | Synonym |
| Etheostoma verecundum | Jordan & Evermann | 1889 | Synonym |
| Hyostoma simoterum | Cope | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 150 records indexed .
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