| Common name | Beaded darter |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Layman, S.R. and R.L. Mayden, 2012 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | The common name refers to the distinctive midlateral dusky band that runs through the turquoise blue blotches, suggesting a string of beads. |