Sharphead darter
The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States, where it is only known to occur in the Holston and Nolichucky River systems. It inhabits small to medium-sized rivers, being found in rocky riffles in deep, fast-flowing waters. This species can reach a length of 8.4 cm (3.3 in), though most only reach about 5.5 cm (2.2 in).[2]
Sharphead darter | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Percidae |
Genus: | Etheostoma |
Species: | E. acuticeps |
Binomial name | |
Etheostoma acuticeps R. M. Bailey, 1959 | |
References
- NatureServe (2014). "Etheostoma acuticeps". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T8107A15363986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T8107A15363986.en. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma acuticeps" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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