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Etheostoma bellum Zorach, 1968 Orangefin darter |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in the upper Green and Barren River systems in Kentucky and northern central Tennessee, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723); also found in small streams (Ref. 10294). Feeds on dipteran larvae (midges and blackflies) (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||