The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Barrens darter as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Barrens darter is a small, bottom-dwelling fish endemic to the Collins River watershed on the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee. The river flows through Cannon, Coffee, Grundy and Warren counties. It is found in small, headwater streams and generally does not occur in larger streams. The approximate lifespan is three years…