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Redband darter

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Redband darter
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E. luteovinctum
Binomial name
Etheostoma luteovinctum

The redband darter (Etheostoma luteovinctum) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States.[2]

Geographic distribution

Found in the Stone's and Collins rivers in the Cumberland River drainage and Duck River in the Tennessee River drainage systems in central Tennessee.[2]

Habitat

It inhabits shallow pools with rocky substrates as well as streams and springs.[2]

Description

This species can reach a length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in) TL though most only reach about 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in).[2]

References

  1. ^ Template:IUCN
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Etheostoma luteovinctum". FishBase. February 2014 version.