Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: DARTER, GOLDSTRIPE

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: PERCIFORMES

Family: PERCIDAE

Genus: ETHEOSTOMA

Species: PARVIPINNE

Taxonomic Authority: GILBERT and SWAIN

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE ENDANGERED
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4G5

Status References: 004 , 009 , 011

Habitat Summary

"Inhabits springs and spring branches with abundant aquatic vegetation and bottoms of silt-covered rock or sand and organic debris."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 003 , 007 , 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"The only Missouri collections are from Butler and Stoddard counties *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER BOLLINGER ADAIR
STODDARD CAPE GIRARDEAU ANDREW
DUNKLIN ATCHISON
MISSISSIPPI AUDRAIN
NEW MADRID BARRY
PEMISCOT BARTON
RIPLEY BATES
SCOTT BENTON
WAYNE BOONE
BUCHANAN
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 007 , 008 , 001

Distribution by Watersheds

St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, upper perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel"
"Riverine, upper perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"
"Riverine, upper perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, organic"

References for Aquatic Associations: 003 , 007 , 001

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Carnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Coleoptera (beetles); Larva stage
Trichoptera (caddisflies); Larva stage
Diptera (flies, midges, mosquitos, gnats); Larva stage
Diptera (flies, midges, mosquitos, gnats); Pupa stage
Crustaceans; Not Specified
Malacostraca (lobster, shrimp, crayfish, crabs); Not Specified
Insects Insects; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 012

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Underwater cover: undercut bank
Gradient: low
Gradient: moderate
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: spring outlet
Inland wetlands: spring pool
Inland wetlands: spring branch
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: pools
Natural features: riffles

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 003 , 001

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Underwater cover: undercut bank
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 003 , 001

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Underwater cover: undercut bank
Gradient: low
Gradient: moderate
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: spring outlet
Inland wetlands: spring pool
Inland wetlands: spring branch
Stream order: first order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: pools
Natural features: riffles

References for feeding Adult niche requirements:

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Underwater cover: undercut bank
Gradient: low
Gradient: moderate
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: spring outlet
Inland wetlands: spring pool
Inland wetlands: spring branch
Stream order: first order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: pools
Natural features: riffles

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 003 , 008 , 001

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Underwater cover: undercut bank
Gradient: low
Gradient: moderate
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: spring outlet
Inland wetlands: spring pool
Inland wetlands: spring branch
Stream order: first order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: pools
Natural features: riffles

References for resting adult niche requirements: 003 , 008 , 001

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: organic debris
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity: moderate current
Current velocity: slow current
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Gradient: low
Gradient: moderate
Inland wetlands: spring branch
Inland wetlands: spring outlet
Inland wetlands: spring pool
Natural features: pools
Natural features: riffles
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Stream order: first order stream
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Underwater cover: undercut bank
Water level: permanently flooded
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 In TN, peak breeding season was March and April *012*.
012 In MS study, spawned in aquaria. Eggs are strongly adhesive and were attached singly to plant stems, nodes, leaves and roots above the substrate *013*.

Life History Information

Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site: aquatic vegetation
Spawning site specified in comments(012)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 In TN, peak breeding season was March and April *012*.
012 In MS study, spawned in aquaria. Eggs are strongly adhesive and were attached singly to plant stems, nodes, leaves and roots above the substrate *013*.

References for life history: 007 , 012 , 013 , 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - control sedimentation
Water - develop/maintain streamside vegetation
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References:

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - navigational improvements (channelization, dams, locks)

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Where permanent road crossings are necessary, bridges are preferable to culverts *014*.

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec.
003 Robison, H.W. 1977. Distribution, Habitat, Variation, And Status Of The Goldstripe Darter, Etheostoma Parvipinne Gilbert And Swain, In Arkansas. Sw. Nat. 22(4):435-442.
004 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
005 Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
006 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
007 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conserv., 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
008 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Project F-1-R-28. Study S-20. Mo Dept. Of Conserv. 1110 S. College Ave. Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-449.3761).
009 The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. 1991. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp. Soil Conserv. Serv. 129pp.
010 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
011 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
012 Etnier, D.E. and W.C. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes Of Tennessee. Univ. Tenn. Press. 681 Pp.
013 Johnson, C.H. 1994. Spawning Behavior Of The Goldstripe Darter, (Etheostoma Parvipinne Gilbert and Swain) (Percidae). Copeia 1994(3):823-825