Etheostoma olmstedi Storer, 1842
Tessellated darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
photo by Cribb, M.T.

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Ontario (absent in Maine, USA) in Canada to Altamaha River in Georgia, USA; in St. Johns River drainage in Florida and in Lake Ontario drainage in New York in the USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sandy and muddy pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers; and shores of lakes (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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