Fountain darter

(Etheostoma fonticola)

Description

The fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola) is a small freshwater fish found in the headwaters of only two rivers in Texas,United States: the Comal River and the San Marcos River.It is generally smaller than 3 cm (1.2 in) long and feeds on small invertebrates.It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States and is also listed as endangered by the IUCN.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Percidae
Genus:Etheostoma
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