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Percina antesella Williams & Etnier, 1977 Amber darter |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Conasauga and Etowah rivers (in Coosa River system) in southeastern Tennessee and northern Georgia, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in swift gravel and sand riffles and runs of medium-sized rivers (Ref. 5723). Feeds on snails, limpets and immature aquatic insects, particularly caddisfly larvae and mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 10 April 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||