Range and natural history
Its narrow range makes individual tributaries important to the species as a whole. NatureServe identifies inundation and subsequent isolation of remaining populations as major conservation concerns; that assessment distinguishes habitat loss from a simple change in the fish’s name.
ITIS connects Nothonotus moorei with the older combination Etheostoma moorei used in FishBase. A 2024 federal status review also explains the genus change, so records under both combinations concern the same listed fish.
Sources: Etheostoma moorei species summary; Taxonomy and name history
Guide sources
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.
- Etheostoma moorei species summary — FishBase
- Taxonomy and name history — ITIS
