| Family: |
Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Ohio River basin from New York and North Carolina, and west to western central Kentucky and Tennessee in the USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in rocky flowing pools, usually above and below rubble riffles of clear, small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294); also found in creeks (Ref. 10294). Feeds on small crayfishes and mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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