Etheostoma lynceum Hay, 1885
Brighteye darter
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 Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
 Max. size:  6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  North America: in tributaries of the Mississippi River on the Former Mississippi Embayment in western Kentucky, western Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana in the USA. Also in the Gulf coast drainages from Escatawpa River in Alabama to the Mississippi River in Louisiana.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in rocky riffles of creeks and small rivers, and near debris in sand and gravel runs (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 10294). Feeds on midge and blackfly larvae and mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 07.06.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.15
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 07.06.94

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