Etheostoma striatulum Page & Braasch, 1977
Striated darter
Etheostoma striatulum
photo by Christy, L.

 Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
 Max. size:  5.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  North America: Duck River system in central Tennessee, USA.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters and creeks (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans (Ref. 10294). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043).
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D2) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 03.05.94

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