Slenderhead darter
📖 Overview
Inhabits gravel runs and riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers . Feeds on mayfly nymphs (baetids, heptageniids), midge larvae, and hydropsychid caddisfly larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Slenderhead darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slenderhead darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 46°N - 33°N North America: found only in Mississippi River basin from Ohio to northeastern South Dakota and south to northern Alabama and southern Oklahoma in the USA; and in Lake Winnebago system (in Lake Michigan drainage) in Wisconsin, USA.
🌿 Ecology
mayfly nymphs (baetids, heptageniids), midge larvae, and hydropsychid caddisfly larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | slenderhead darter |
| 🌍CES | percina štíhlohlavá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Slankhovedet smutte |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheostoma phoxocephalum | Nelson | 1876 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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