Etheostoma osburni (Hubbs & Trautman, 1932) Candy darter |
photo by
Romine, J.G. |
Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | North America: found only in Kanawha River drainage above Kanawha Falls in West Virginia and Virginia, USA. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits fast rubble riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |