Channel darter
📖 Overview
Inhabit pools and margins of riffles of small to medium rivers over sand or gravel bottoms, and also shores of lakes . Adults feed on midge larvae, with mayfly and young of caddisfly . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Channel darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Channel darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The channel darter is a benthic feeder, consuming insects that live on the substrate such as mayfly and midge larvae. It also eats algae and detritus.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 46°N - 31°N North America: wide-ranging but highly localized in St.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae, with mayfly and young of caddisfly (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottogaster cheneyi | Evermann & Kendall | 1898 | Synonym |
| Cottogaster putnami | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Rheocrypta copelandi | Jordan | 1877 | Synonym |
| Ulocentra gilberti | Evermann & Thoburn | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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