Blackbanded Darter
Percina nigrofasciata
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 783
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The blackbanded darter (Percina nigrofasciata) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the subfamily Etheostomatinae. It is in the family Percidae, which includes the perches, ruffes and pikeperches. It is endemic to the river systems of the Southeastern United States, and occupy headwaters to medium-sized rivers over a sandy or gravelly substrate, often associated with aquatic vegetation. Its color varies depending on the different habitats in which it lives. It feeds on small insect larvae and is itself preyed on by larger fish. It spawns between February and June depending on locality. It is generally a common fish throughout most of its range.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Blackbanded darter”.