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Stripetail darter (Etheostoma kennicotti) — Percidae

Stripetail darter

Etheostoma kennicotti
Family: Percidae
LC · Least Concern

The Stripetail darter (Etheostoma kennicotti) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The stripetail darter is a small bottom fish of the family Percidae from the eastern United States. The species reaches about 8 cm and has a brown body with dark cross-bars and a striped tail, to which the name refers. It inhabits rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Adults feed on midge larvae and the larvae of mayflies and stoneflies, and on small crustaceans. The eggs are attached in clusters to the underside of a stone and guarded by the male. Owing to its small size the species has no fishery value.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Stripetail darter?

The Stripetail darter has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Stripetail darter live?

The Stripetail darter lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Stripetail darter get?

The Stripetail darter grows to a maximum of about 8 cm. On average the species is around 5 cm.

Is the Stripetail darter dangerous to humans?

No, the Stripetail darter is harmless to humans.

Is the Stripetail darter edible?

The Stripetail darter is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Streepstaart-darter sourced
English name
Stripetail darter verified
Scientific name
Etheostoma kennicotti
Family
Percidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.3 verified
Average length (cm)
4.9 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
3.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Etheostoma

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