Cumberland Darter | Etheostoma susane

Status: IUCN: Endangered; USFWS: Endangered (2011)

Threats: Climate change, deforestation, mining, and sedimentation.

CFI Status: Propagated at CFI from 2009-2015 to develop propagation protocols, restoration, and monitoring; 2016-present for monitoring only.
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Native Range: Cumberland River drainage in TN.

Spawning Habitat Preferences: Late-spring to early-summer spawners in medium-sized rivers with moderate flow; lay eggs on the underside of flat rocks.

In Partnership With: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; USDA Southern Region Forest Service; USFWS (Frankfort, KY)