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Etheostoma virgatum (Jordan, 1880) Striped darter |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: lower Cumberland River drainage (Stones River to Red River) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA; in upper Caney Fork system in central Tennessee; and in Rockcastle River and nearby streams in eastern Kentucky. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 January 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||