Orangethroat darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow gravel riffles, sometimes rocky runs and pools, of headwaters, creeks and small rivers ; also found in streams . Adults feed on midge and blackfly larvae, mayfly nymphs, isopods, amphipods, and caddisfly larvae . Distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orangethroat darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Orangethroat darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 4°C - 18°C ; 43°N - 30°N North America: Lake Erie and Mississippi River basins from southeastern Michigan and Ohio to eastern Wyoming, and south to Tennessee and northern Texas in the USA; Gulf drainages (Trinity River to San Antonio River) of Texas, mostly on Edwards Plateau.
🌿 Ecology
midge and blackfly larvae, mayfly nymphs, isopods, amphipods, and caddisfly larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Orangethroat Darter |
| 🌍CES | candátek oranžovohrdlý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Orangestrubet smutte |
| 🇩🇪German | Orangekehl-Springbarsch · Orangekehliger Springbarsch |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Flecheiro-de-garganta-laranja |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Оранжевогорлый дартер |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 41 records indexed .
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