Etheostoma chlorobranchium Zorach, 1972
Greenfin darter
photo by Eisenhour, D.J.

Family:  Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: occurs only in the upper Tennessee River drainage from Watauga River to Hiwassee River systems in North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits very fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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