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Bluebreast darter (Etheostoma camurum) — Percidae

Bluebreast darter

Etheostoma camurum
Family: Percidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bluebreast darter (Etheostoma camurum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The bluebreast darter is a small perch (Percidae) from eastern North America. The species has a stocky body; courting males are handsomely coloured with a blue breast and red spots. It inhabits fast, rocky riffles of small to medium rivers. On the bottom it forages among the gravel for insect larvae and small invertebrates; the eggs are buried in the substrate. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bluebreast darter?

The Bluebreast darter has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Bluebreast darter live?

The Bluebreast darter lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Bluebreast darter get?

The Bluebreast darter grows to a maximum of about 8 cm. On average the species is around 5 cm.

Is the Bluebreast darter dangerous to humans?

No, the Bluebreast darter is harmless to humans.

Is the Bluebreast darter edible?

The Bluebreast darter is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Blauwborst-darter sourced
English name
Bluebreast darter verified
Scientific name
Etheostoma camurum
Family
Percidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.4 verified
Average length (cm)
4.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Etheostoma

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