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The '''snail darter''' is a small (up to 9 cm long) fish native to waters of [[East Tennessee]]. It is a variety of [[darter (fish)]] which feeds primarily on aquatic [[snail]]s. |
The '''snail darter''' is a small (up to 9 cm long) fish native to waters of [[East Tennessee]]. It is a variety of [[darter (fish)]] which feeds primarily on aquatic [[snail]]s. |
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The snail darter was declared an [[endangered species]] in [[1975]], under the [[Endangered Species Act]] (ESA) of 1973. |
The snail darter was declared an [[endangered species]] in [[1975]], under the [[Endangered Species Act]] (ESA) of 1973. On July 5, 1984, the snail darter's status was lowered to [[Threatened species|threatened]] |
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Because of the 1970s controversy around this fish, "snail darter" became a term that is shorthand as a reference to environmental extremism.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} |
Because of the 1970s controversy around this fish, "snail darter" became a term that is shorthand as a reference to environmental extremism.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} |
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| Species: | P. tanasi
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| Percina tanasi Etnier, 1976
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The snail darter is a small (up to 9 cm long) fish native to waters of East Tennessee. It is a variety of darter (fish) which feeds primarily on aquatic snails.
The snail darter was declared an endangered species in 1975, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. On July 5, 1984, the snail darter's status was lowered to threatened
Because of the 1970s controversy around this fish, "snail darter" became a term that is shorthand as a reference to environmental extremism.[citation needed]
References
- Template:IUCN2006 Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
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