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Speckled Darter

Etheostoma stigmaeum

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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36.65, -82.75

Field Notes

Description:

Small fish with tan body and bright turquoise bands and face during the breeding season. A member of the darters, they tend to tart around the substrate.

Habitat:

Clinch River riffle/run habitat.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (15)

Lisa...great spotting and nice photography, well done!
Congrats Lisa on your first place. Beautiful colours on this guy..
Congratulations Lisa! Fantastic win :)
Congratulations Lisa! This beauty earned you the 2016 Best Photo contest's first place in the Fish category! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1488410811./10158326800645603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/837081287114489857 Don't forget to join the 2017 Best Photo mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2166986003
I missed this one when I was travelling. Great images Lisa and a very belated congrats.
Thanks everyone! I was absolutely amazed at the vibrant colors of these fish!
Awesome series Lisa,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congratulations Lisa! Your stunning Speckled Darter is our Spotting of the Day! We love the whole series. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156630297400603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/708506612118458368

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