Blackfin darter

Blackfin darter
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Percidae
Genus: Etheostoma
Species: E. nigripinne
Binomial name
Etheostoma nigripinne
Braasch & Mayden, 1985

The blackfin darter (Etheostoma nigripinne) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States where it occurs in the Tennessee River drainage, being found from the Paint Rock River to the Duck River system. It is an inhabitant of small rivers and creeks, living in small pools and nearby riffles. This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma nigripinne". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1 (3.1). International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma nigripinne" in FishBase. February 2014 version.


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