The spiny part of its dorsal fin is marked with bands of color and has a central red band along the whole of its length, although it does not possess the anterior ocellus found in many other species in the subgenus Ulocentra.

The color of the body is yellow-olive, marked with 8–9 dark blotches located dorsally and on the flanks.

[1] The Coosa darter is found in rocky pools and nearby riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, as well as in streams.

The female lays a single egg at a time, placing it in small cracks and crevices in wood, rocks, or other hard substrates.

[4] The IUCN has listed this species as being of "Least Concern" because it has an extensive range in the Coosa River system, has a large total population size, and has numerous subpopulations.