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Cumberland darter (Etheostoma gore)
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Cumberland darter (Etheostoma gore) specimen
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Percidae

Cumberland darter

Etheostoma gore

Four Point Three Centimeters Percid Fish of North American Waters

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • North America
  • Small
  • Temperate fish

Etheostoma gore (Warioto darter, or Cumberland darter) is a freshwater fish found in Kentucky and Tennessee in the Cumberland River drainage below Cumberland Falls. It was named after the 45th vice-president of the United States, Al Gore, for his environmental vision, commitment, and accomplishments throughout decades of public service and his role in educating the public and raising awareness on the issue of global climate change.

Family
Percidae
Maximum length
4.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
North America: United States of America (Kentucky and Tennessee).

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