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Etheostoma

(Genus)

Overview

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{{Taxobox | name = Etheostoma | image = Etheostoma swaini.jpg | image_wdith = 240px | image_caption = | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Actinopterygii | ordo = Perciformes | familia = Percidae | genus = Etheostoma | genus_authority = Raf., 1819 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision =

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The Etheostoma are a genus of small freshwater fish. Most are native to North America. They are commonly known as darters although the term, darter is shared by several other genera. Many can produce Schreckstoff substances that serve to warn nearby fish in case of an attack.

Species List

Rio Grande darter

Taxonomy

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The Genus Etheostoma is further organized into finer groupings including:

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 14:44:26