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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Striated darter

Etheostoma striatulum Page & Braasch, 1977
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
2 yrs
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
3.9 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters and creeks . Feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans . Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma striatulum
Authority
Page & Braasch, 1977
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.6 cm
Lifespan
2 years
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Striated darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Striated darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone . Males guard the eggs .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 37°N - 35°N North America: Duck River system in central Tennessee, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5
Food Items

midge larvae and microcrustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Page & Braasch, 1977

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Striated Darter
🌍CES candátek proužkatý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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