Watercress darter
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The Watercress Darter (Etheostoma nuchale) is a small colorful fish which lives in the Black Warrior River drainage basin near Birmingham. The largest known female is 2.5 inches in length.
The species can be found in the watercress zone of springs. They feed on snails, crustaceans and insect larvae. The species is endangered and is protected in areas such as the Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge.
References
- Etheostoma nuchale. FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.