Darters ID

[predatorkeeper87]

Hey all.

Just curious about what kind of darters I'm looking at. Pic sucks I know but if anyone can guess I'd appreciate it

Thank you.

 

[jhook]

maybe a blackfin? http://www.outdooralabama.com/blackfin
or a fantail? http://www.outdooralabama.com/fantail
slenderhead is a good match as well. http://www.outdooralabama.com/slenderhead
This site has a lot, but not an exhaustive list of darters.

 

[Lepisosteus]

Better pic would help for sure

 

[divemaster99]

What creek? Around you I'd say a Fantail but if you went a bit north that may actually be a female Tippecanoe.

 

[predatorkeeper87]

What creek? Around you I'd say a Fantail but if you went a bit north that may actually be a female Tippecanoe.

little hidden place called Jamison run. I found it on google maps one day just messing around. its literally 10 seconds from my house and I never knew it existed. greatest place I've ever collected. First ever pickerel in my area caught there, first madtom I've ever collected and now this darter I've never got before.

 

[divemaster99]

little hidden place called Jamison run. I found it on google maps one day just messing around. its literally 10 seconds from my house and I never knew it existed. greatest place I've ever collected. First ever pickerel in my area caught there, first madtom I've ever collected and now this darter I've never got before.

Madtoms too? I've got to check this place out sometime!

 

[predatorkeeper87]

Madtoms too? I've got to check this place out sometime!

ya man, I've only snagged one there so far but hes a neat little guy.

 

[predatorkeeper87]

update:
this is most definitely a fantail, compared between multiple sources/pictures-thanks everyone for the starting points and ID's!

 

[vitaly]

swamp darter. they come in with ghost shrimps all the time

 

[divemaster99]

update:
this is most definitely a fantail, compared between multiple sources/pictures-thanks everyone for the starting points and ID's!

Yup, he's definitely a Fantail since there's very few Tippecanoes in "central-western" PA streams. How's he doing in captivity, eating well? Oh and is it in a tank with vertical (air stone, sponge filter, etc) or horizontal (powerhead or modified HOB) circulation?