TN00089 COOSA DARTER ETHEOSTOMA COOSAE
REPRODUCTION: SPAWNS ON SURFACE OF ROCKS AND SMALL BOULDERS FROM MID-MARCH TO LATE MAY WITH PEAK IN MID-APRIL BEHAVIOR: PRINCIPAL HABITAT IS COBBLE GRAVEL RACEWAYS, RIFFLES, AND POOLS POPULATION PARAMETERS: MAXIMUM AGE IS 3 YEARS, MALES GROW FASTER THAN FEMALES, FEMALES ARE MORE ABUNDANT WITH A RATIO OF 1:1.3, AGE CLASS IS 0-12 MONTHS 64%, 13-24 MONTHS 29%, AND 24-36 MONTHS 7%
References for Life History Codes
TN5002, 4273, 2100, JRK1, TN5150
Comments on Life History Codes
Life history information for Quadrula sparsa is scarce. The above information is based on knowledge of other closely related more abundant species *TN5002*.