| Family: |
Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae |
| Max. size: |
8.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: in lower Ohio River basin (Green River drainage in Kentucky and Tennessee to Cache River system in Illinois), including extreme lower Wabash River drainage in Indiana and Illinois, and Red River system (Cumberland River drainage) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit rocky pools and adjacent riffles of headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 10294). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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