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Nothonotus aquali (Williams & Etnier, 1978) Coppercheek darter |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found only in Duck River system (Tennessee River drainage) in western central Tennessee, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in clear, fast rocky riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on hydropsychid caddis larvae, midge larvae, mayfly nymphs, blackfly larvae, and a wide variety of additional aquatic insect immatures plus a few snails (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||