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Saffron darter (Etheostoma flavum)
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Saffron darter (Etheostoma flavum) specimen
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Percidae

Saffron darter

Etheostoma flavum

Fish Reaching Seven Centimeters in North American Waters

  • Temperate
  • Lower river
  • Upper river
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • North America
  • Small
  • Temperate fish

Saffron darter is a freshwater fish of North America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7 cm.

Family
Percidae
Maximum length
7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
North America: lower Cumberland and lower Tennessee River drainages in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA. Upstream in Cumberland River drainage to Harpeth River; upstream in Tennessee River drainage (on east side of Tennessee River only) to upper Duck River, upper Buffalo River and Indian Creek (Tennessee).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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