Tippecanoe darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow gravel riffles of medium-sized rivers . Adults feed on midge larvae and baetid mayfly nymphs . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Tippecanoe darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tippecanoe darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tippecanoe darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are left buried in small gravel and pebbles .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 42°N - 36°N North America: Ohio River basin from western Pennsylvania to Indiana, and south to Tennessee River drainage in Virginia and Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae and baetid mayfly nymphs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tippecanoe Darter |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheostoma sciotense | Osburn & Williamson | 1898 | Synonym |
| Nothonotus tippecanoe | Jordan & Evermann | 1890 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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