Scaly Sand Darter | Ammocrypta vivax

Status: IUCN: Least Concern

Threats: Impoundments and sedimentation (What do these terms mean?)

Native Range: Mississippi River basin from w KY and se. MO, south to s. MS, and west to e. OK and TX; Gulf Drainages from Pascagoula River, AL, to San Jacinto River, TX

Spawning Habitat Preferences: Early spring spawners in medium to large rivers in areas of localized, high flow; eggs are laid over sandy substrates

CFI Status: Propagated at CFI in 2015 for propagation protocols. (What do these terms mean?)