Etheostoma cervus Powers & Mayden, 2003
Chickasaw darter
Chickasaw darter

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  5.24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: restricted to Forked Deer River system in western Tennessee, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits small streams (Ref. 52025).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known only from the Forked Deer River system in western Tennessee (Ref. 52025). Status of threat: vulnerable. Criteria: 1,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).


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