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Etheostoma olmstedi Storer, 1842 Tessellated darter |
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photo by
Cribb, M.T. |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Ontario (absent in Maine, USA) in Canada to Altamaha River in Georgia, USA; in St. Johns River drainage in Florida and in Lake Ontario drainage in New York in the USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers; and shores of lakes (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||