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Etheostoma baileyi Page & Burr, 1982 Emerald darter |
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photo by
Page, L.M. |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in the upper Kentucky and upper Cumberland River drainages in eastern Kentucky and northeastern Tennessee, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky pools, sometimes riffles, of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds primarily on midge larvae and pupae, also eats caddisfly and mayfly immatures and microcrustaceans (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||