About Etheostoma duryi Henshall, 1889
Common Name and Endemic Status
Etheostoma duryi, commonly known as the black darter, is a species of darter that is endemic to the eastern United States.
Distribution Range
It is found in the Tennessee River drainage, within the states of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Habitat
This species lives in rocky pools of streams and smaller rivers, as well as in the riffles adjacent to these pools.
Size
The black darter can grow to a maximum length of 7.2 cm (2.8 inches), though most individuals only reach around 5 cm (2.0 inches) in length.
Etymology
Its specific epithet duryi honors Charles Dury (1847–1931), who collected the original type specimens of the species.
