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Redband darter

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Etheostoma

Higher classification
  
Etheostoma

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Percidae

Scientific name
  
Etheostoma luteovinctum

Rank
  
Species

Redband darter cdn1arkiveorgmedia2B2BC0AC6AA4F64F73BBD88

Similar
  
Etheostoma, Percidae, Striated darter, Blenny darter, Christmas darter

The redband darter (Etheostoma luteovinctum) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States.

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Geographic distribution

Found in the Stone's and Collins rivers in the Cumberland River drainage and Duck River in the Tennessee River drainage systems in central Tennessee.

Habitat

It inhabits shallow pools with rocky substrates as well as streams and springs.

Description

This species can reach a length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in) TL though most only reach about 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in).

References

Redband darter Wikipedia