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12-22-2016

Etheostoma rubrum

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The Bayou darter is a rare species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae, which also contains the perches, ruffes and pikeperches. It is endemic to western Mississippi in the United States, where it is found only in the Bayou Pierre River and its tributaries. Its typical habitat is fast-flowing creeks and streams, in riffles and in areas between riffles with firm gravel bottoms. It feeds on small insects and their larvae. Breeding probably takes place twice a year, in spring and late summer. The population of this fish is declining due to loss of suitable habitat. This is caused by siltation and pollution, particularly erosion caused by changes in land use. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being “endangered”.

Detailed information
Full Name: Bayou darter (Etheostoma rubrum)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Fishes
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 10/28/1975 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Bayou darter, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Mississippi
  • US Counties in which the Bayou darter, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Bayou darter.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/10/1990 Bayou Darter View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
09/25/1975 40 FR 44149 44151 Lists of Endangered and Threatened Fauna; 40 FR 44149 44151
04/21/1975 40 FR 17590 17591 Lists of Endangered and Threatened Fauna (10); 40 FR 17590 17591
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
07/10/1990 Bayou Darter View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
09/08/2006 71 FR 53127 53129 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 14 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
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