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TABS Species Account TN00132

TN00132 TUSCUMBIA DARTER ETHEOSTOMA TUSCUMBIA

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Life History

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: SMALL, ROBUST, GREENISH SPECIES, MAXIMUM TL 6.5 MM, LATERAL SCALES 45, DORSAL FIN 9- 10 SPINES, 10-12 RAYS, ANAL FIN 1 SPINE, 8 RAYS, NAPE, BREAST, BELLY, CHEEKS, AND OPERCLES FULLY SCALED, DORSUM 5-6 DARK SADDLES, SUBORBITAL BAR DISTINCT, UNIQUE AMONG DARTERS IN HAVING THE TOP OF THE HEAD FORWARD OF THE EYES AND THE BRANCHIOSTEAL MEMBRANES COVERED WITH SCALES. LITTLE INFORMATION KNOWN ABOUT LIFE HISTORY ATTRIBUTES

References for Life History Codes

TN5002, 4273, 2100, TN5017

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*.


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