Etheostoma baileyi Page & Burr, 1982
Emerald darter
Etheostoma baileyi
photo by Page, L.M.

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  5.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: occurs only in the upper Kentucky and upper Cumberland River drainages in eastern Kentucky and northeastern Tennessee, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky pools, sometimes riffles, of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds primarily on midge larvae and pupae, also eats caddisfly and mayfly immatures and microcrustaceans (Ref. 10294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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