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Etheostoma punctulatum (Agassiz, 1854) Stippled darter |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found in Missouri and White River drainages in Ozark Uplands of Missouri and Arkansas in the USA. Isolated population occurs in upper Castor River (Mississippi River tributary) of southeastern Missouri. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rocky pools of headwaters, creeks, and less often in small rivers; near springs and debris. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||