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Coppercheek Darter
Nothonotus aquali
Percidae · freshwater water fish
1 minute read · Species guide
About Coppercheek Darter
The coppercheek darter (Nothonotus aquali) 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 endemic to the southeastern United States. It is only known from the Duck River system of Tennessee. It is an inhabitant of small and medium rivers where it occurs in rocky riffles with clear, fast-flowing water. It preys on insect larvae and other immature stages and is also known to consume snails. This species can reach a length of 8 cm (3.1 in), though most only reach about 5.6 cm (2.2 in).
Range
Where it lives
0%
100%of mapped records
Share of records by state
Habitat
Water and movement
- Water
- WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
- Migration
- Undetermined
Classification
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Superclass
- Actinopterygii
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Percidae
- Genus
- Nothonotus
- Species
- Nothonotus aquali
- ITIS TSN
- 1148996
- WoRMS AphiaID
- 1012647
- GBIF key
- 7989074
Common questions about Coppercheek Darter
What is the scientific name of Coppercheek Darter?
The scientific name is Nothonotus aquali, in the family Percidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Coppercheek Darter live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Coppercheek Darter been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in Tennessee. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.
Closest relatives
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Boulder Darter2 states
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Etowah Darter2 states
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Golden Darter3 states
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Greenbreast Darter3 states
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Greenfin Darter4 states
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Lipstick Darter2 states
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Orangefin Darter2 states
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Redline Darter9 states
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Sharphead Darter3 states
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Smallscale Darter2 states
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Spotted Darter17 states
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Tippecanoe Darter8 states
Nothonotus tippecanoePercidaeNative
Tuskaloosa Darter1 states
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Wounded Darter5 states
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Yellowcheek Darter1 states
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Yoke Darter3 states
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