Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Etheostoma Higher classification Etheostoma | Phylum Chordata Family Percidae Scientific name Etheostoma ditrema Rank Species | |
Similar Etheostoma, Holiday darter, Coosa darter, Trispot darter, Gulf darter | ||
Spring restoration to save coldwater darters
The coldwater darter (Etheostoma ditrema) is a species of darter endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.
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Description
The coldwater darter can reach a length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in), though most only reach about 3 cm (1.2 in).
Habitat and ecology
They are usually found among underwater vegetation in slow-running springs less than a meter deep. Aquatic moss, watercress, and milfoil are common habitats for the coldwater darter, as they perch on the clumps of vegetation.
References
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