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Sharphead darter

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Etheostoma acuticeps

Higher classification
  
Etheostoma

Order
  
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Similar
  
Wounded darter, Blueside darter, Etheostoma, Ashy darter, Percina burtoni

The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States, where it is only known to occur in the Holston and Nolichucky River systems. It inhabits small to medium-sized rivers, being found in rocky riffles in deep, fast-flowing waters. This species can reach a length of 8.4 cm (3.3 in), though most only reach about 5.5 cm (2.2 in).

References

Sharphead darter Wikipedia


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