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TABS Species Account TN00100 

TN00100    SPOTTED DARTER    ETHEOSTOMA MACULATUM

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
GeneralFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralGradient: High
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater pH: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Unknown
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
LimitingTurbidity: Clear water
LimitingDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
LimitingWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
LimitingWater pH: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
Feeding AdultFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
Feeding AdultTurbidity: Clear water
Feeding AdultGradient: Moderate
Feeding AdultGradient: High
Feeding AdultAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Feeding AdultDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultWater pH: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
Feeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Unknown
Feeding AdultAquatic Features: Pool areas
Breeding AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Breeding AdultAquatic Features: Pool areas
Breeding AdultFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
Breeding AdultTurbidity: Clear water
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
Breeding AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

OCCURS IN MEDIUM-SIZED RIVERS *TN5587*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

SPAWN IN QUIET WATER AREAS NEAR THE HEADS OF RIFFLES IN WATER 15-60CM DEEP, AT 16-20 DEGREES C *2170,2667*

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General3767, 1306, 2233, 3028, 3088, 4205, 2668, 816, 835, 789
Limiting1306, 3768, 2233
Adult2170, 2667
Breeding Adult1306, 3058, 3768, 4205
Feeding Adult3767, 1306, 2233, 3028, 3088
Egg2170


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