Percina apristis (Hubbs & Hubbs, 1954)
Guadalupe darter

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Guadalupe River system in Texas, USA.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having the following characters: preopercle usually with 0-1 serrae (rarely 2-6); lateral line with 65-81scales (usually more than 67); and belly of males usually with 24 or more scutes (Ref. 86798).
Biology:  Inhabits fast rocky runs of small to medium rivers, often near brush (Ref. 86798).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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