Etheostoma perlongum (Hubbs & Raney, 1946) Waccamaw darter |
Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | North America: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County in North Carolina, USA. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits shallow, sandy areas of lake (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 December 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |