Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque, 1819

Greenside darter

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Percidae \| Percinae
Synonyms	Etheostoma blennioides blennioides, ... more
Common names	Grünseiten-Springbarsch, 似鳚镖鲈, Grønsidet smutte, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 4°C - 18°C (Ref. 2059); 43°N - 34°N

North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from New York and Maryland to eastern Kansas and Oklahoma in the USA, and from Ontario in Canada south to Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas in the USA; and Atlantic Slope in Mohawk, Susquehanna and Potomac drainages in New York and Virginia, USA.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabit rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, and shores of large lakes (Ref. 5723, 10294). Juveniles feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans; adults consume midge larvae, blackfly larvae, and other immature aquatic insects, primarily mayflies and caddisflies (Ref. 10294). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 36980). Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded (Ref. 7043).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5; Fec=404-1,832)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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