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Least Darter

Etheostoma microperca

Classification

Family
Percidae

The least darter (Etheostoma microperca), is a 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 generally found in lakes and streams in northeastern part of the United States and along the Mississippi River systems. Description Etheostoma microperca fish are very small in body size, typically are 25–35 mm (1–1+3⁄8 in) long with a maximum of about 45 mm (1+3⁄4 in).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 199Canada · 41