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TABS Species Account TN00317 

TN00317    DUSKY DARTER    PERCINA SCIERA

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
AdultTurbidity: Clear water
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
EggStability of Bottom: Stable
GeneralWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
LimitingTurbidity: Clear water
LimitingFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
LimitingWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
Feeding JuvenileBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Feeding JuvenileGradient: Moderate
Feeding JuvenileGradient: High
Feeding JuvenileAquatic Features: Riffles
Feeding JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileInland Wetlands: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Resting JuvenileGradient: Moderate
Resting JuvenileGradient: High
Resting JuvenileAquatic Features: Riffles
Resting JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileInland Wetlands: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultGradient: Moderate
Breeding AdultGradient: High
Breeding AdultSee comments on environmental associations
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Breeding AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Feeding AdultGradient: Moderate
Feeding AdultGradient: High
Feeding AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Feeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultInland Wetlands: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Resting AdultGradient: Moderate
Resting AdultGradient: High
Resting AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Resting AdultTerrestrial Features: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultInland Wetlands: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
GeneralGradient: Specified in Comments
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
GeneralElevation: 2000-3000 ft.
GeneralSubstrate: Rocks
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralFlow: Less than 5 cfs mean annual flow
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
LimitingWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
LimitingGradient: Low
LimitingAquatic Features: Pool areas
LimitingAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Coniferous trees/deciduous trees
LimitingWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
LimitingAquatic Features: Riffles
EggWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C

Comments on General Environmental Associations

0 TN00331MUST HAVE SILT-FREE SUBSTRATE SEE SECTION XB

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Breeding Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Larva Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Larva Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Pupa Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

0

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General55, 4205
Limiting55, 56,
Breeding Adult55, 1187, 1463, 4205
Feeding Adult55, 1187, 1465, 1462, 5473
Resting Adult55, 1187, 1465, 1462, 5473
Feeding Juvenile1187, 1465, 1462
Resting Juvenile1187, 1465, 1462
Egg55,


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