Family: |
Elassomatidae (Pygmy sunfishes) |
Max. size: |
3.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Edisto and Savannah River drainages in South Carolina, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits heavily vegetated creeks, sloughs and roadside ditches. Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation (Ref. 58020). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 November 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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