Darter Identification
- Thread starter RabidOstrich
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1) Don't take fish home that you cannot identify - you run the risk of collecting a protected species.
2) Etheostoma blennioides, greenside darter.
3) I haven't looked at TN's 2013 regulations, but as of 2012, it was illegal to collect non-gamefish. This could have changed, but just be aware of local laws.
2) Etheostoma blennioides, greenside darter.
3) I haven't looked at TN's 2013 regulations, but as of 2012, it was illegal to collect non-gamefish. This could have changed, but just be aware of local laws.
Hey, awesome find! It looks, to me, like a Greenside Darter. Maybe a female. The scientific name is Etheostoma blennioides.e Order: PERCIFORMES Family: PERCIDAE
Hope this helps! Do you still have it? If so, an update would be great! Best of Luck.
Hope this helps! Do you still have it? If so, an update would be great! Best of Luck.
Yeah it's a Greenside. I've got a great pair myself I plan on breeding in the Spring. Just an FYI they're terrible beginner darters because they're not the hardiest and need tons (and I mean TONS) of snails to eat to stay healthy.
It's still illegal to collect non-game fish in TN.
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