Variegate darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit swift gravel and rubble riffles of small to medium rivers . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Variegate darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Variegate darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The diet of E. variatum consists of crustaceans, insect larvae and other aquatic invertebrates.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 43°N - 37°N North America: Ohio River basin from southwestern New York to Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southern Indiana in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Variegate Darter |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadropterus tessellatus | Jordan | 1877 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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