Roanoke Logperch,  Percina rex

 

Physical Description: 
�	Somewhat stocky, and elongate body
�	Long, cone-shaped snout
�	Snout tip bulbous or blunt
�	Two dorsal fins, both very tall on adult males
�	Large eye, near top of head
�	Upper jaw longer than lower jaw, making mouth inferior
�	End of tail fin almost straight
�	Light-colored body
�	Dark, rounded, vertically elongate blotches on side
�	First dorsal fin with orange band bordered on both sides by black bands
�	Very bold, dark marks on fins

Similar species: 
�	Blotchside logperch (Percina burtoni)

Mean body size:
�	Adults are 80-115 mm standard length 

Habitat:
�	Low and moderate-gradient streams and rivers in warm, clear water in mostly unsilted gravel and rubble in runs, pools, and riffles

Distribution in VA:
�	Found in the Roanoke and Chowan drainages 
�      One specimen captured in the South Fork Holston River, just inside North Carolina's border

Food Habits:  
�	Insects 

Reproductive Habits: 
�	Mature by ages 2 and 3
�	Spawning occurs from mid-April to early May in water 12-14�C 
�	Probably spawn on gravel and small ruble in swift, deep runs
�	Fecundity is 180-640 eggs per female 
�	Eggs are adhesive and found on the bottom

Population Status, Economic, or Ecological Importance: 
�	Flip stones over with snout to obtain food
�	Federally endangered

References:       

Jenkins, R.E and N.M. Burkhead. 1993. Freshwater Fishes of Virginia. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.

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