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TABS Species Account TN00085

TN00085 BLUEBREAST DARTER ETHEOSTOMA CAMURUM

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


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

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralFlow: Rivers [greater than 5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.

Comments on General Environmental Associations

ADULTS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS FOUND NEAR LARGE BOULDERS *TN5017* PREFERS DEEP, FAST RIFFLES OF LARGE STREAMS, OVER ROCKY SUBSTRATE *1306,816*; HAS SPAWNED AT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 21-24 DEGREES C *2263*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

SPAWINING TAKES PLACE ARUOND OR UNDER BOULDERS (12-20 INCHES IN DIAMETER), LOCATED AT CRESTS OF RIFFLES, EGGS DEPOSITED IN SAND OR GRAVEL *816,2263*

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

BURIED IN SAND AND FINE GRAVEL BESIDE LARGE ROCKS AND IN RIFFLES *816,2918,2263*

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5175, TN5176, TN5017, 835, 816, 2918, 2263
LimitingTN5175
Adult816, 2918, 2263
Egg816, 2918, 2263


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