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Bandfin darter (Etheostoma zonistium) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma zonistium

Common Name
Bandfin darter

Biology
Inhabits sand and gravel-bottomed pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on midge larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Bailey & Etnier, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: tributaries of lower Tennessee River system in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama upstream to Bear Creek system in the USA; Spring Creek in Tennessee and extreme upper Black Warrior River system in Alabama.
Range
38°N - 33°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated