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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

Food Habits

TrophicReferences
Carnivore816

LifestageFood Item ConsumedPart of Food Item
GeneralAnimalsLarva stage
GeneralAnimalsAdult stage
GeneralInsectsLarva stage
GeneralInsectsAdult stage
GeneralDipteraLarva stage
ImportantSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
ImportantAnimalsLarva stage
ImportantAnimalsAdult stage
ImportantInsectsLarva stage
ImportantInsectsAdult stage
ImportantDipteraLarva stage
JuvenileSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
AdultSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
AdultAnimalsLarva stage
AdultAnimalsAdult stage
AdultInsectsLarva stage
AdultInsectsAdult stage
AdultDipteraLarva stage

Comments on General Food Habits

They consume mostly benthic insects, chiefly dipteran larvae *816,4205*. It is presumed that small invertebrates are important *835*. TWO STUDIES FOUND THE PRINCIPAL FOOD ITEM TO BE IMMATURE FLIES AND MAYFLIES *TN5017*

Comments on Adult Food Habits

The adults eat mostly benthic insects, chiefly dipteran larvae and mayfly *816,4205*.

Comments on Juvenile Food Habits

There are no published studies and aquatic insects assumed to be eaten *835, 2134,1497,2170*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General835, 4205
Adult816, 4205
Juvenile835, 2134, 1497, 2170
Important835


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