Harlequin Darter Etheostoma Histrio ILLINOIS RANGE

Harlequin Darter Etheostoma Histrio ILLINOIS RANGE

harlequin darter Etheostoma histrio Kingdom: Animalia FEATURES Phylum: Chordata The harlequin darter has two spots at the base of Class: Osteichthyes the caudal fin. Its belly and the underside of the Order: Perciformes head have dark speckles. The back is yellow to green with six to seven dark crossbars, and there are seven Family: Percidae to 11 dark spots on each side. The first dorsal fin is ILLINOIS STATUS dark red along the edge. A dark teardrop mark is present below the eye. The front half of belly is endangered, native scaleless. The anal fin has two spines. The pectoral fins are very long. All fins have narrow dark lines and spots. This species may grow to three inches in length. BEHAVIORS The harlequin darter can be found in Illinois only in the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois. It formerly lived in the Embarras River, too, but has not been found there recently. It prefers shallow water with a sand or gravel substrate where there are plenty of dead leaves and sticks. This species is listed as endangered in Illinois due to its limited range, small population size and the continued effects of siltation and agricultural pollutants. It eats small crustaceans and insects. ILLINOIS RANGE © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois. Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. © Uland Thomas Aquatic Habitats rivers and streams Woodland Habitats none Prairie and Edge Habitats none © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois. Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources..

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