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Blackside Snubnose Darter

Etheostoma duryi

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Percidae ›Genus: Etheostoma

About

Etheostoma duryi, the black darter, is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States, where it occurs in the drainage of the Tennessee River in the states of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. It is an inhabitant of rocky pools in streams and smaller rivers and their adjacent riffles. This species can reach a length of 7.2 cm (2.8 in), though most only reach about 5 cm (2.0 in). The specific epithet honors Charles Dury (1847-1931), who collected the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blackside Snubnose Darter?
The scientific name of Blackside Snubnose Darter is Etheostoma duryi.
What kingdom does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the order Perciformes.
What family does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the family Percidae.
What genus does Blackside Snubnose Darter belong to?
Blackside Snubnose Darter belongs to the genus Etheostoma.