Range and Identity
Etheostoma perlongum is recorded from Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, North Carolina. This precise lake association should not be expanded to all waters in the Waccamaw basin without verified records. Waccamaw Killifish and Waccamaw Silverside are different species with their own accounts.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit shallow sandy portions of the lake. This differs from the rocky stream-riffle habitat often associated with darters. A stone used for nesting can occur within a broader sandy setting and does not make the entire habitat a rocky river.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is nine centimeters total length, with six centimeters listed as common. Eggs occur in clusters on the underside of stones and are protected by males. A verified independent maximum body weight is not supplied in the checked summary.
Field Note
Keep the exact lake locality and observed nesting association with records. The shared place name does not make the lake's three named small fishes interchangeable in identification or biology.
All Lakes With Waccamaw Darter
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Waccamaw Darter records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.