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Egg mimic darter

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Percidae

Genus
  
Etheostoma

Order
  
Perciformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
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Nuptial male egg mimic darter etheostoma pseudovulatum outside of nest site


The egg-mimic darter (Etheostoma pseudovulatum) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States, where it is only known from the Duck River drainage of Tennessee. It inhabits creeks and headwaters, living in pools with very slow current. This species can reach a length of 6.1 cm (2.4 in). The fish's common name refers to round, fish egg-like yellow knobs projecting from its second dorsal fin.

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Egg mimic darters etheostoma pseudovulatum nuptial males and gravid females


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Egg-mimic darter Wikipedia