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TABS Species Account TN00092

TN00092 FANTAIL DARTER ETHEOSTOMA FLABELLARE

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
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater pH: Specified in Comments
GeneralDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Moderate
GeneralDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: High
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralWater pH: Specified in Comments
GeneralSalinity: Specified in Comments
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
GeneralWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
GeneralAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Unknown
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
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]
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C

Comments on General Environmental Associations

00030 - TOLERATES OXYGEN LEVELS FOR SHORT PERIODS, GREATLY AIDING ITS SURVIVAL DURING LOW FLOW *TN5018*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

OVERWINTER IN DEEPER DOWNSTREAM WATERS *842*; WATER: <18 INCHES *842*; FOUND IN SLOW TO MODERATE CURRENT *2208* AT 7-14 DEGREES C *2978*.

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

TAKEN AT MUCH SLOWER CURRENT SPEEDS THAN ARE ADULTS *2234*

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

DISPERSED AMONG STONES AND WEEDS OF BOTTOM *2234*

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5072, TN5175, 4205, 2978, 2284, 2233, 842, 1200
Limiting1200, 2213, 2236
Adult2217, 842, 2978, 2284, 2208
Breeding Adult4205
Juvenile2234
Larvae2978


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