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TABS Species Account TN00089 

TN00089    COOSA DARTER    ETHEOSTOMA COOSAE

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
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
GeneralSubstrate: Rocks
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
GeneralStability of Bottom: Stable
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: High [greater than 7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
LimitingWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
LimitingAquatic Features: Riffles
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
EggWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C
EggAquatic Features: Riffles
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
AdultAquatic Features: Specified in Comments
AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5150
LimitingTN5150
AdultTN5150
EggTN5150


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