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TABS Species Account TN00134 

TN00134    BANDED DARTER    ETHEOSTOMA LYNCEUM

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
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Specified in comments
GeneralDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
GeneralDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralGradient: High
GeneralFlow: Large streams [1000-5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
GeneralAquatic Features: Specified in Comments
GeneralAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Specified in comments
EggAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Specified in comments
JuvenileBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
JuvenileWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
AdultAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Specified in comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

00110S=BOTTOM TYPES IN WISCONSIN: SAND (31% FREQUENCY), GRAVEK (29%), RUBBLE (10%), MUD (10%), BOULDERS (7%), SILT (6%), BEDROCK, CLAY, AND DETRITUS (<2% EACH) *1200*. 00130S=AGAL CLUMPS AND AQUATIC MOSS FOR SPAWNING AND EGGS *1200,2208*. OFTEN OBSERVED CLAMBERING ABOUT OVER ALGAE-COVERED BOULDERS *1187*. 00140S=AQUATIC VEGETATION ABSENT TO SCARCE *1200*. 00170S=MODERATE TO RAPID *816,2203*. 00430S=PREFERS POOLS ADJACENT TO RIFFLES *1200*.

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

00130S=AGAL CLUMPS AND AQUATIC MOSS *1200*. SPAWNING OCCURS IN RIFFLE ALGAE *2208*.

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

00110S=YOUNG WERE FOUND IN QUIETER WATER AROUND VEGETATION *1200*. 00170S=YOUNG OF SPECIES COMMONLY OCCUR IN QUIET WATER AROUND AQUATIC PLANTS OR IN ACCUMULATIONS OF STICKS, LEAVES, AND OTHER ORGANIC DEBRIS *2208*.

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

00130S=EGGS DEPOSITED ON AGAL CLUMPS OR AQUATIC MOSS *1200,2208*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General816, 1187, 1200, 2203, 2208, 1310, 1140
Adult1200, 1200, 2208
Juvenile2208, 1200
Egg1200, 2208


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