Confined to four streams in the Little River system which drain southern portion of the Quachita Mountains in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Leopard darters occur in relatively low densities throughout their distribution.
They are short-lived, fast growing, benthic dwellers that feed mainly on benthic invertebrates. They arc usually observed swimming in close contact with the substrate, but are rarely seen resting on the bottom Their major predators are large centrarchids. Spawning occurs on patches of fine gravel in riffles during March-April. Females select spawning sites and usually mate with one male. Egg clutches averaging 58 eggs are buried in the substrate and abandoned.