Family: |
Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae |
Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: known only from the Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Usually occurs over mud in spring-fed vegetated headwaters and creeks. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 08 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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