What family does Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885 belong to?

Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885 (Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885) belongs to the family Percidae, order Perciformes, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885 is a animal in the Percidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885

Etheostoma cragini, the Arkansas darter, is a small fish with distinct markings found in the Arkansas River drainage of the central US.

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Family

Percidae

Genus

Etheostoma

Order

Perciformes

Class

About Etheostoma cragini Gilbert, 1885

Body Coloration

Description: The Arkansas darter has an olive-brown dorsal surface covered in fine black spots, and a yellowish-white underside. During the breeding season, the belly of male Arkansas darters turns bright orange.

Facial & Lateral Markings

This species has a blackish, wedge-shaped blotch underneath its eye, and 12 to 14 dark stripes running along its sides.

Size

It reaches a maximum total length of 6 cm (2.4 in).

Geographic Range

Distribution: Despite its common name, the Arkansas darter is primarily found in Kansas. Its range covers the Arkansas River drainage system, and this range also extends into eastern Colorado, southwestern Missouri, northeastern Arkansas, and north-central Oklahoma.