The pearl darter is a small, slender freshwater fish with a translucent, silvery body and subtle pearly sheen. It inhabits clean, flowing streams with sandy or gravel substrates in the southeastern United States. Adults typically reach 2–3 inches in length and weigh less than 0.01 pounds. The species is bottom-dwelling and exhibits active, darting movements. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Pearl darter
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