| Common name | Headwater darter |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 1 - (Legal common name (unique)) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | USA |
| Ref. | Ceas, P.A. and B.M. Burr, 2002 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
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| Remarks | In reference to the fact that this species inhabits small streams commonly known in North America as headwater streams. |