Guadalupe darter
(Percina apristis)
Classification
Species:
Percina apristis
Genus:
Percina - Roughbelly darters
Family: Percidae - Perches
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Guadalupe darter
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Subtropical
Native:
North America
Distribution:
Guadalupe
The Guadalupe darter (Percina apristis) is a small 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 found in the Guadalupe River system in Texas. It prefers fast rocky runs of small to medium-sized rivers.
The darter is typically up to 11 cm (4.3 in) in length.