The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a 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.

North America: found only in Holston and Nolichucky River systems (Tennessee River drainage) in western Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, USA. Occurs in fast, deep rocky riffles in small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Eggs are left buried in small gravel and pebbles (Ref. 6466). Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991.

Sharphead Darter Unique Characteristics: Belly and interpelvic area lacking modified scales. Lateral line normal, not arched upward. 1 st anal spine stiff, as thick as 2 nd spine.

The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States, where it is only known to occur in the Holston and Nolichucky River systems. It inhabits small to medium-sized rivers, being found in rocky riffles in deep, fast-flowing waters.

North America: found only in Holston and Nolichucky River systems (Tennessee River drainage) in western Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, USA. Occurs in fast, deep rocky riffles in small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294 ). Eggs are left buried in small gravel and pebbles (Ref. 6466 ). Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991.

The Sharphead Darter (Nothonotus acuticeps) is a fascinating freshwater fish species that captures the attention of both enthusiasts and researchers alike.

THE sharphead darter, Etheostoma acuticeps, an upper Tennessee River drainage en-demic, was described in the subgenus Notho-notus by Bailey (1959). His six specimens were collected in 1947 and 1949 from South Fork Holston River just above the South Holston Dam site, Tennessee, during the period of dam construction. Four collections totaling 28 ...

The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a 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.

North America: found only in Holston and Nolichucky River systems (Tennessee River drainage) in western Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, USA. Occurs in fast, deep rocky riffles in small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Eggs are left buried in small gravel and pebbles (Ref. 6466). Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991.

The sharphead darter (Etheostoma acuticeps) is a 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.