Carolina pygmy sunfish [SEP] parent taxon
Carolina pygmy sunfish
The Carolina pygmy sunfish, Elassoma boehlkei, is a species of pygmy sunfish endemic to the United States, where it is only known from the Waccamaw and Santee River drainages in the Carolinas. This species prefers waters with dense vegetation. It can reach in total length, though most do not exceed . This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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km) north along the coast from the mouth of the Santee River.
The lower river is navigable as far as Conway, and has formed an important commercial route for the region since the 18th century. Before that, it was equally important for various Native American cultures. Its lower course in South Carolina forms part of the recreational Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which joins the river from the northeast at Bucksport, South Carolina.
The river's extensive wetlands offer habitat for diverse species, including the Carolina pygmy sunfish and