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TABS Species Account TN00079 

TN00079    GREENSIDE DARTER    ETHEOSTOMA BLENNIOIDES

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Food Habits

TrophicReferences
Carnivore2145

LifestageFood Item ConsumedPart of Food Item
GeneralAnimalsLarva stage
GeneralAnimalsAdult stage
GeneralInsectsLarva stage
GeneralInsectsAdult stage
GeneralDipteraLarva stage
GeneralSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
ImportantSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
JuvenileAnimalsLarva stage
JuvenileAnimalsAdult stage
JuvenileInsectsLarva stage
JuvenileInsectsAdult stage
JuvenileDipteraLarva stage
JuvenileSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
JuvenileDipteraNot Specified
AdultAnimalsLarva stage
AdultAnimalsAdult stage
AdultInsectsLarva stage
AdultInsectsAdult stage
AdultDipteraLarva stage
AdultSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
AdultDipteraNot Specified
AdultTrichopteraNot Specified
AdultEphemeropteraNot Specified
AdultPlecoptraNot Specified
AdultColeopteraNot Specified
AdultOdonataNot Specified

Comments on General Food Habits

This species consumes benthic and rheophilic organisms *816*, chiefly zooplankton, blackfly larvae, and small aquatic insects *2145,2921,4205*.

Comments on Adult Food Habits

The adults eat almost exclusively aquatic insect larvae *2145*.

Comments on Juvenile Food Habits

Juveniles eat mostly zooplankton and blackfly larvae *2145*. The diet changes little from juvenile to adult *835*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General2145, 2921, 816, 4205
Adult2122, 2145, 2921, 816
Juvenile2122, 2145, 2921, 816
Important2145, 2921, 816


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