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Percina evides  (Jordan & Copeland, 1877)

Gilt darter
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Percidae (Perches) > Etheostomatinae
Etymology: Percina: Latin, diminutive of perch = perch (Ref. 45335);  evides: evides meaning comely or beautiful (Ref. 10294).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Temperate, preferred ?; 46°N - 35°N

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North America: found only in Mississippi River basin from New York to Minnesota and south to northern Alabama and northern Arkansas; and in Maumee River system (in Lake Erie drainage) in Ohio and Indiana in the USA.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 5.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 4 years (Ref. 12193)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits rocky riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294).

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Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Least Concern (LC) 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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