The snail darter (Percina tanasi) is a disputed species of small freshwater ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae, which also contains the perches, ruffes and pikeperches.

Oct 5, 2022 · The snail darter, a tiny Southeastern fish that derailed a federal dam during an epic battle over Endangered Species Act protection in the '70s, is no longer considered imperiled, officials...

Jan 3, 2025 · A new study shows that the snail darter, a tiny fish that was the focus of a legal battle that gave teeth to the Endangered Species Act, is not a distinct species.

Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or cycle through the content available in the carousel below. Snail Darter Petition Finding and Status Review; 40 FR 11618 (Persina (Imostoma) sp.)

Sep 7, 2021 · The snail darter, which was at the center of controversy in the 1970s when it held up construction of a federal dam project, is no longer in danger of extinction, according to the United States...

Jan 8, 2025 · A lawsuit to protect the snail darter from the Tellico Dam in Tennessee offered the first real test of the 1973 Endangered Species Act. But a new study disputes the fish's status as a...

Oct 4, 2022 · The snail darter is a small freshwater fish found in rivers and streams in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Growing to just 2 ½ to 3 ½ inches long, the snail darter is named for its diet, which consists mostly of snails and insects.

The snail darter (Percina tanasi) is a small species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae, which also contains the perches, ruffes and pikeperches. It is found in East Tennessee freshwater in the United States and in small portions of northern Alabama and Georgia.

Jan 7, 2025 · Shortly after construction began, a zoologist with the University of Tennessee discovered a previously unknown fish living at the bottom of the river. A quick study of the fish suggested it was...

Status: Established in Hiwassee River and range expanding (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1982a). One darter observed in Nolichucky River in 1980. Single individual possibly from small reproducing population or escapee from fish hatchery upstream; none found since.