Christmas darter

Etheostoma hopkinsi

Six Point Six Centimeters Percid Fish from North American Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
West Asia
Small
Tropical fish

The Christmas darter (Etheostoma hopkinsi) is a species of ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae which includes the perches, ruffes and pike-perches. It is found in the Savannah, Ogeechee and Altamaha catchment areas in South Carolina and Georgia. It is a small but colorful fish, typically less than 5 cm (2 in) in total length, with blackish, red and green streaks on its flanks.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Percidae
Genus: Etheostoma
Maximum length: 6.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: North America: found only in Savannah, Ogeechee and Altamaha River drainages in South Carolina and Georgia, USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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