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Etheostoma blennius Gilbert & Swain, 1887 Blenny darter |
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photo by
Burkhead, N. |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in west- and south-flowing tributaries of Tennessee River in central Tennessee and northern Alabama (east to Sequatchie River system) in the USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294); also lives in streams (Ref. 10294). Feeds on midge, blackfly, mayfly, and caddisfly larvae (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||