Species Profile
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Vermilion darter (Etheostoma chermocki)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Percidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Vermilion darter, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Alabama
    • US Counties in which the Vermilion darter, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
11/28/2001 Southeast Region (Region 4) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 11: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
12/07/2010 75 FR 75913 75931 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Vermilion Darter; Final rule
12/03/2009 74 FR 63366 63384 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Vermilion Darter: Proposed rule.
07/29/2008 73 FR 43947 43948 5-Year Status Review of 20 Southeastern Species
08/02/2007 72 FR 42426 42427 Notice of Availability of the Recovery Plan for the Endangered Vermilion Darter
07/21/2005 70 FR 42087 42088 Notice of Availability of a Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Endangered Vermilion Darter for Review and Comment

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
08/06/2007 Recovery Plan for the Vermilion Darter, Etheostoma chermocki View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
07/29/2008 73 FR 43947 43948 5-Year Status Review of 20 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 08/02/2007 72 FR 42426 42427 Notice of Availability of the Recovery Plan for the Endangered Vermilion Darter
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
    • 07/21/2005 70 FR 42087 42088 Notice of Availability of a Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Endangered Vermilion Darter for Review and Comment
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/30/2011 Vermilion Darter (Etheostoma chermocki) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    12/07/2010 75 FR 75913 75931 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Vermilion Darter; Final rule Final Rule Final designated
    12/03/2009 74 FR 63366 63384 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Vermilion Darter: Proposed rule. Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Vermilion darter, Entire

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 1 of 1)
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    01/26/1999 64 FR 3913 3915 ETWP; 90-Day Finding for a Petition To List the Vermilion Darter as Endangered.
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 16, 2013