161 observationsLeast Concern
Slenderhead Darter
Percina phoxocephala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Percidae ›Genus: Percina
About
Percina phoxocephala, the slenderhead darter, is a North American species of freshwater fish in the family Percidae. It is found in the central Ohio and Mississippi River basins, to northeastern South Dakota and the Lake Winnebago system in Wisconsin, and as far south as the Red River in eastern Oklahoma and northeast Texas, typically in small to medium size rivers. It is a colorful species, with an average length of 6 to 9 centimeters (2.4 to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Slenderhead Darter is Percina phoxocephala.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the family Percidae.
- Slenderhead Darter belongs to the genus Percina.