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Etheostoma collis (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935) Carolina darter |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found only in the Atlantic Piedmont from Roanoke River drainage of Virginia to Santee River drainage of South Carolina in the USA. The name Etheostoma saludae has been synonymized with Etheostoma collis (Ref. 3814). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits muddy and rocky pools and backwaters of sluggish headwaters and creeks. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||