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Etheostoma kanawhae (Raney, 1941) Kanawha darter |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in New River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits fast gravel and rubble riffles of small to medium rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||