Yellowcheek darter
The yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States where it is only known to occur in the state of Arkansas in the Little Red River. It inhabits medium-sized and smaller rivers in rocky riffles with strong current. This species can reach a length of 7.2 centimetres (2.8 in) TL though most only reach about 4.9 centimetres (1.9 in).[2]
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| Species: | E. moorei |
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| Etheostoma moorei Raney & Suttkus, 1964 | |
In July 2010, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the yellowcheek darter for endangered status.[3] The fish is a federally listed endangered species of the United States, effective September 8, 2011.[4]
References
- NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma moorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T8120A13386692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T8120A13386692.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma moorei" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- "Several fish species nominated for endangered status". Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- USFWS. Endangered Status for the Cumberland Darter, Rush Darter, Yellowcheek Darter, Chucky Madtom, and Laurel Dace. Federal Register August 9, 2011.
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