Tangerine darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit clear, fairly deep, rocky pools (usually below riffles) of creeks and small rivers. Large males often found in rocky riffles . Juveniles feed on mayfly and dipteran larvae, while the adults consume caddisfly larvae . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Tangerine darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tangerine darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The tangerine darter is an insectivorous fish. Juveniles feed primarily on mayflies and midges, and adults feed on mayflies and caddisflies. Tangerine darters get their food by searching through the aquatic vegetation and eating the aquatic insects off of the plants. Adults are also big enough to roll small gravel in search of prey. Although the tangerine darter is not a game species, it is sometimes caught by fly fishermen using mayfly and caddisfly patterns.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 35°N North America: found only in the upper Tennessee River drainage in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, USA.
🌿 Ecology
mayfly and dipteran larvae, while the adults consume caddisfly larvae (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | tangerine darter |
| 🌍CES | percina pomerančová |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Золотошипая перцина · Мандариновая перцина |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottogaster aurantiacus | Cope | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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