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Etheostoma tetrazonum (Hubbs & Black, 1940) Missouri saddled darter |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in Missouri Ozarks in the USA from Meramec River (Mississippi River tributary) to Osage and Moreau rivers (Missouri River tributaries). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit fast gravel and rubble riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Oviparous, spawn in batches (Ref. 58430). Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 January 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||