Etheostoma artesiae (Hay, 1881)
Redspot darter
Redspot darter,  Redspot darter
Etheostoma artesiae
photo by Thomas, C.

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Mississippi, U.S.A.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, Small branch of Catawba R. at Artesia, Lowndes Co., Mississippi (Ref. 52026).


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