Etheostoma serrifer (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935)
Sawcheek darter
Etheostoma serrifer
photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  6.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Atlantic Coastal Plain from Dismal Swamp of southern Virginia to Altamaha River drainage of Georgia in the USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually occurs near vegetation in swamps, lakes, sluggish headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 January 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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