TN00099 REDBAND DARTER ETHEOSTOMA LUTEOVINCTUM
| Species ID | TN00099 |
| Name | DARTER, REDBAND |
| Other Common Names | |
| Category | 01 Fish |
| Elcode | |
| Phylum | CHORDATA |
| Subphylum | |
| Class | OSTEICHTHYES |
| Subclass | |
| Suborder | |
| Order | PERCIFORMES |
| Family | PERCIDAE |
| Genus | ETHEOSTOMA |
| Species | LUTEOVINCTUM |
| Subspecies | |
| Authority | GILBERT & SWAIN 1887 |
| Scientific Name | ETHEOSTOMA LUTEOVINCTUM |
| County Name | Historical Occurrence | Resident Occurrence | General Occurrence | Seasonal Occurrence | Abundance |
| Bedford | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Cannon | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Hickman | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Marshall | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Maury | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Warren | 2 | 2 | 2 | All Seasons | Low abundance |
| Absent Within Counties | Unknown Within Counties |
Hydrologic Unit Code References TN5002, TN5008, TN5017, TN5057
| Quadrangle | Quadrangle Name |
| 3508566 | CARDWELL MOUNTAIN |
| 3508775 | WHITFIELD |
| 3508672 | READYVILLE |
| 3508763 | GREENFIELD BEND |
Quadrangle Distribution References TN5008 Latitude/Longitude 354837N 0860925W, 355025N 0873206W, 354255N 0871705W, 354230N 0854355W
| Ecoregion | Ecoregion Name |
Ecoregion Distribution References
| River Reach | River Reach Name |
| 051301075,0 | COLLINS RIVER |
| 0513020327,1 | BRAWLEYS FORK CREEK |
| 0604000350,0 | PINEY RIVER |
River Reach References
Distribution General Comments FAIRLY ABUNDANT IN HABITAT TYPE
General Distribution References
Habitat(s): AQUATIC
Comments on General Habitat
General Habitat References
| Forest Size Class Association |
Forest Size Class Association References
| Society of American Forester's Type Associations | Seral Stage | Canopy Closure |
References on SAF Type Association
| Land Use/Land Cover Associations |
| Streams and Canals |
Land Use/Land Cover Association References
TN5017
| National Wetlands Inventory Associations | Class | Modifier | Special Modifier |
| Riverine, upper perennial | Rock bottom, boulder | Nontidal, permanent | fresh |
| Riverine, upper perennial | Aquatic bed, submergent moss | Nontidal, permanent | fresh |
NWI Association References
TN5002, TN5017, TN5057
| Animal/Plant Associations |
Animal/Plant Association References
Habitat Evaluation Procedures Comments on HEP
HEP References
| Potential Natural Vegetation Associations |
PNV References
| USFS Associations |
USFS References
| Tennessee Habitat Associations | Habitat Value | Translation |
References on TENHAB Association
| Habitat Relationships | Special Habitat Relationships |
References on Habitat Relationships
Trophic| References | |
| OMNIVORE | TN5017 |
Comments on General Food Habits
NO FOOD HABIT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE MOST LIKELY FEEDS ON AQUATIC INSECTS, COPEPODS AND AMPHIPODS
| References/Lifestage | Reference Numbers |
| Lifestage | Environmental Association |
| General | Aquatic Features: Pool areas |
| General | Bottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble |
| General | Flow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow] |
| General | Flow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow] |
| General | Aquatic Features: Springs [flowing] |
| General | Bottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation |
| General | Aquatic Features: Stream weed beds |
| Limiting | Bottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation |
| Limiting | Aquatic Features: Springs [flowing] |
| Adult | Aquatic Features: Riffles |
| Adult | Bottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel |
| General | Water Depth Preference: 1-5 ft. |
Comments on General Environmental Associations
TWO TYPES OF HABITS: 1) SMALL SPRING-FED STREAMS WITH VEGETATION 2) SMALL TO MEDIUM CREEKS WITH LIMESTONE BOTTOM AND SEASONAL VEGETATION; BELIEVED TO SPAWN IN RIFFLE OVER GRAVEL HAVE BEEN OBSERVED SPAWNING IN RIFFLE AREA OVER GRAVEL
Comments on Adult Environmental Associations
HAVE BEEN OBSERVED SPAWNING IN RIFFLE AREA OVER GRAVEL *TN5017*
Comments on Egg Environmental Associations
BELIEVED TO SPAWN IN RIFFLE OVER GRAVEL *TN5017*
| References/Lifestage | Reference Numbers |
| General | TN5002, TN5017, TN5057 |
| Limiting | TN5002, TN5017, TN5057 |
| Adult | TN5017 |
| Egg | TN5017 |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: EXTREMELY COLORFUL DARTER, MAXIMUM TL 80 MM, 9 LATERAL BLOTCHES, 7-8 DORSAL SADDLES, SPINOUS DORSAL FIN HAS SUBMARGINAL BLUE BAND AND A RED BAND BASALLY, LATERAL SCALES 50-56, INCOMPLETE LATERAL LINE WITH 35 PORED SCALES, DORSAL FIN 10 SPINES, 13-14 RAYS REPRODUCTION: PROBABLY SPAWNS LATE MARCH THROUGH APRIL IN SHALLOW GRAVEL RIFFLES. **VERY LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE LIFE HISTORY**
References for Life History Codes
TN5002, TN5017, TN5057
Comments on Life History Codes
| Result | Management Action | ||
| Beneficial | Public education - publicity | ||
| Beneficial | Regulating harvest - setting size limits | ||
| Adverse | Regulating harvest of species being described | ||
| Adverse | Restricting/regulating human disturbance of populations | ||
| Adverse | Regulating commercial harvest levels |
| References/Result | Reference Numbers |
| Adverse | TN5002 |
| Beneficial | TN5002 |
Comments on Management Practices
PRESERVE EXISTING HABITAT *TN5002*.
TN5002* Eagar, D. and R.H. Hatcher, editors. 1980. Tennessee's rare wildlife Volume I: the vertebrates. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Nashville, TN. TN5008* Tennessee Natural Heritage Program Data Base. Tennessee Dept. of Conservation, Ecological Services Division, Nashville, TN. TN5017* Page, L.M., Handbook of darters. T.F.H. Publications, INC., Neptune City, NJ. 271p. TN5054* O'Bara, C.J. Personal Communication. TN Coop. Fishery Research Unit, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN. (615) 528-3094. TN5057* Etnier, D.A. unpublished. Fishes of Tennessee. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.