Etheostoma osburni, the candy darter or finescale saddled darter, is a species of fish in the family Percidae, a member of the group known as darters. This species is endemic to the eastern United States where it is known only from the Kanawha River system in the states of Virginia and West Virginia. See more Etheostoma osburni can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in), though most only reach about 7.3 cm (2.9 in). This species has a lifespan of up to three years. It spawns in April and May. It is an invertivore, feeding on aquatic insect … See more Etheostoma osburni lives in a system of rivers, streams, and creeks in the central Appalachian Mountains. It can be found in rapid riffles in rocky riverbed habitat. It occurs in cold, cool, … See more Etheostoma osburni was first formally described as Poecilichthys osburni in 1932 by the American ichthyologists Carl Leavitt Hubbs and Milton Bernhard Trautman With the See more Etheostoma osburni has a limited range, it has been recorded in more than 10 locations and does not have a severely fragmented distribution, … See more Etheostoma osburni See more • Kessinger, Brin E., "Utilizing conservation genetics as a strategy for recovering the endangered Candy Darter (Etheostoma osburni) in West Virginia" (2024). Graduate Theses, … See more WebOct 30, 2024 · 6. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. The beautiful and endangered Candy Darter is the focus of a rescue mission by the WVDNR. (Photo courtesy of Stuart Welsh) POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WV …
Candy Darter (Etheostoma osburni) - USDA
WebNov 20, 2024 · The candy darter is the 15th West Virginia animal to be protected as an endangered species, joining 10 freshwater mussel species, the Guyandote crayfish, … WebDec 2, 2024 · John McCoy/HD Media Now that it is considered endangered, the 3-inch-long candy darter will receive protection within its natural range, which includes many of … damn that\u0027s crazy gif
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WebNov 26, 2024 · On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule listing the candy darter ( Estheostoma osburni) as endangered and proposing critical habitat for the species. The candy darter is a small, freshwater fish species native to Virginia and West Virginia. The Service’s announcement finalizes its … WebJan 12, 2024 · A $61,000 federal grant, matched by a similar amount from the West Virginia DNR, will allow further efforts to protect and restore populations of the endangered candy darter, a bottom-dwelling ... WebSep 10, 2024 · Of the 35 known candy darter populations, only 17 remain. Deforestation, sedimentation, and increasing water temperatures have already reduced candy darter habitat and populations. Now candy darters are facing additional threats from the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a 300+ mile long fracked gas pipeline that … damn that\u0027s crazy but who asked