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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Percidae (Perches) > Etheostomatinae
Etymology: Percina: Latin, diminutive of perch = perch (Ref. 45335); aurantiaca: aurantiaca meaning orange-colored (Ref. 10294).

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Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate, preferred ?; 38°N - 35°N

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North America: found only in the upper Tennessee River drainage in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, USA.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 12.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 4 years (Ref. 12193)

Inhabit clear, fairly deep, rocky pools (usually below riffles) of creeks and small rivers. Large males often found in rocky riffles (Ref. 5723). Juveniles feed on mayfly and dipteran larvae, while the adults consume caddisfly larvae (Ref. 10294). Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).

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Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).

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Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Percina aurantiaca (Cope, 1868)