Coldwater darter
The coldwater darter (Etheostoma ditrema) is a species of darter endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.[2]
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| Etheostoma ditrema Ramsey & Suttkus, 1965 | |
Description
The coldwater darter can reach a length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in), though most only reach about 3 cm (1.2 in).[2]
Habitat and ecology
They are usually found among underwater vegetation in slow-running springs less than a meter deep. Aquatic moss, watercress, and milfoil are common habitats for the coldwater darter, as they perch on the clumps of vegetation.[1]
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References
- NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma ditrema". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T8113A13311055. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T8113A13311055.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma ditrema" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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