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Yellowcheek darter

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Etheostoma moorei

Higher classification
  
Etheostoma

Order
  
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Similar
  
Rush darter, Etheostoma, Cumberland darter, Speckled pocketbook, Striated darter

The yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States where it is only known to occur in the state of Arkansas in the Little Red River. It inhabits medium-sized and smaller rivers in rocky riffles with strong current. This species can reach a length of 7.2 centimetres (2.8 in) TL though most only reach about 4.9 centimetres (1.9 in).

In July 2010, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the yellowcheek darter for endangered status. The fish is a federally listed endangered species of the United States, effective September 8, 2011.

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Yellowcheek darter Wikipedia