Striped darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers . Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone . Males guard the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 37°N - 35°N North America: lower Cumberland River drainage (Stones River to Red River) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA; in upper Caney Fork system in central Tennessee; and in Rockcastle River and nearby streams in eastern Kentucky.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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