Stippled darter (Etheostoma punctulatum) fish species and information / pictures of Stippled darter - Etheostoma punctulatum

Stippled darter (Etheostoma punctulatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma punctulatum

Common Name
Stippled darter

Biology
Occurs in rocky pools of headwaters, creeks, and less often in small rivers; near springs and debris.

Classification

Classified By
Agassiz, 1854
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found in Missouri and White River drainages in Ozark Uplands of Missouri and Arkansas in the USA. Isolated population occurs in upper Castor River (Mississippi River tributary) of southeastern Missouri.
Range
39°N - 35°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
3.27 s.e. 0.43 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
10.0 cm
Common Length
5.5 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 (21 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