Spotted darter

Etheostoma maculatum

The spotted darter is a fish, a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States where it occurs in the basin of the Ohio River. It inhabits fast-flowing rocky riffles of medium-sized and smaller rivers. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres TL though most only reach about 5.5 centimetres .
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Habitat

The spotted darter lives in freshwater rives. These rivers are typically marked with the presence of boulders and other rocks. Adult spotted darters can be found in deeper sections of the river. The range of the spotted darter includes Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. However, its range has greatly decreased. For example, in the state of New York only a few specimens have been observed in a span ranging several years In the state of Ohio, the darter is considered endangered.

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Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyPercidae
GenusEtheostoma
SpeciesE. maculatum