Sawcheek darter (Etheostoma serrifer) fish species and information / pictures of Sawcheek darter - Etheostoma serrifer

Sawcheek darter (Etheostoma serrifer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma serrifer

Common Name
Sawcheek darter

Biology
Usually occurs near vegetation in swamps, lakes, sluggish headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723).

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Cannon, 1935
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Coastal Plain from Dismal Swamp of southern Virginia to Altamaha River drainage of Georgia in the USA.
Range
38°N - 32°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
6.8 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 (14 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