Etheostoma coosae (Fowler, 1945)
Coosa darter
Etheostoma coosae
photo by Carlson, B.

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: known only from the Coosa River system in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 5723). Feeds on midge and blackfly larvae, supplemented with cladocera, copepods, mayfly nymphs, and caddisfly larvae (Ref. 10294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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