Conasauga Logperch

Percina jenkinsi

About This Fish

As the common name suggests, the Conasauga Logperch is a federally endangered species found in the Conasauga River System of the Mobile Basin in Georgia and Tennessee. They live over gravel substrate in runs of medium rivers. As with other members of the logperch group, Conasauga Logperches have a pointed snout that they use to flip over rocks for feeding.

Percidae >

Percina

Georgia (GA), Tennessee (TN)

Conasauga – 03150101

Literature

United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 2019. Draft revised recovery plan for the Consauga Logperch (Percina jenkinsi). Atlanta, Georgia. https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/Con_log_FRdraftRP_NoPhoto_2019.docx.pdf

Moyer, G.R., A.L. George, P.L. Rakes, J.R. Shute, and A.S. Williams. 2015. Assessment of genetic diversity and hybridization for the endangered Conasauga logperch (Percina jenkinsi). Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings. 1(55):73-89. https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context=sfcproceedings

Hagler, M.H., M.C. Freeman, S.J. Wenger, B.J. Freeman, P.L. Rakes and J.R. Shute. 2011. Use of recent and historical records to estimate status and trends of a rare and imperiled stream fish, Percina jenkinsi (Percidae). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 68: 739-748. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seth_Wenger/publication/237175982_Use_of_recent_and_historical_records_to_estimate_status_and_trends_of_a_rare_and_imperiled_stream_fish_Percina_jenkinsi_Percidae/links/0c960529145a8ea587000000.pdf

Petty, M.A., P.L. Rakes and J.R. Shute. 2011. Preventing extinction of the endangered Conasauga Logperch, Percina jenkinsi: the role of mate selection in successful captive propagation of this rare species. Third Interim Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contract Number 401818G536.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 2011. Conasauga Logperch five-year review. Atlanta, Georgia. https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/five_year_review/doc3962.pdf

George, A.L., D.A. Neely, and R.L. Mayden. 2010. Comparative conservation genetics of two endangered darters, Percina rex and Percina jenkinsi. Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings 51:10-30. https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1279&context=sfcproceedings

Rakes, P.L. and J.R. Shute. 2005. Propagation of the endangered Etowah darter, Etheostoma etowahae, and the endangered Conasauga logperch, Percina jenkinsi. Final report submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Athens, Georgia.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 1986. Recovery plan for Conasauga Logperch (Percina jenkinsi) Thompson and Amber Darter (Percina antesella) Williams and Etnier. Atlanta, Georgia.

Biggins, R.G. 1985. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants: determination of endangered status and of critical habitat for the amber darter and the Conasauga logperch. Federal Register 50(150):31597-31604. https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/federal_register/fr995.pdf

Thompson, B. A. 1985. Percina jenkinsi, a new species of logperch (Pisces, Percidae) from the Conasauga River, Tennessee and Georgia. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, Louisiana State University 61:1–23. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/OccPap/61.pdf

Conasauga Logperch

Literature

IMPORTANT LINKS