Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
North America: found only in the USA from Edisto River in South Carolina, south to southern central Florida (almost to Lake Okeechobee) and west to Mississippi River in Louisiana. |
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Inhabits headwaters to medium-sized rivers, usually over gravel or sand (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on midge, blackfly, mayfly, and caddisfly larvae (Ref. 10294). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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