Guardian darter
| Guardian darter | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Percidae |
| Genus: | Etheostoma |
| Species: | E. oophylax |
| Binomial name | |
| Etheostoma oophylax Ceas & Page, 1992 | |
The guardian darter (Etheostoma oophylax) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States. It inhabits creeks and headwaters, living in pools with gentle currents and adjacent riffles. This species can reach a length of 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in) SL.[2]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma oophylax". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T202511A2745429. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202511A2745429.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma oophylax" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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