Tessellated darter (Etheostoma olmstedi) fish species and information / pictures of Tessellated darter - Etheostoma olmstedi

Tessellated darter (Etheostoma olmstedi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma olmstedi

Common Name
Tessellated darter

Biology
Inhabits sandy and muddy pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers; and shores of lakes (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043).

Classification

Classified By
Storer, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Ontario (absent in Maine, USA) in Canada to Altamaha River in Georgia, USA; in St. Johns River drainage in Florida and in Lake Ontario drainage in New York in the USA.
Range
47°N - 29°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
10 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.92 s.e. 0.36 Based on food items.
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
11.0 cm
Common Length
5.1 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 (23 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated