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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Percidae Perches
Subfamily: Etheostomatinae
Genus: Etheostoma

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Photo by Richard T. Bryant/Wayne C. Starnes

North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Etheostoma acuticeps Bailey, 1959

Photo by Richard T. Bryant/Wayne C. Starnes
 
Etheostoma acuticeps
[Sharphead darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Etheostoma akatulo
[Bluemask darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Etheostoma artesiae (Hay, 1881)

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma artesiae
[Redspot darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 7.1 cm TL
Etheostoma asprigene (Forbes, 1878)

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma asprigene
[Mud darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Etheostoma atripinne
[Cumberland snubnose darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Etheostoma australe
[Conchos darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma autumnale
[]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 5.6 cm TL
Etheostoma baileyi Page & Burr, 1982

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma baileyi
[Emerald darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Etheostoma barbouri
[Teardrop darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Etheostoma barrenense Burr & Page, 1982

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma barrenense
[Splendid darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Etheostoma basilare Page, Hardman & Near, 2003

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma basilare
[Corrugated darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma bellator
[Warrior darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Etheostoma bellum
[Orangefin darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America

Etheostoma bison Ceas & Page, 1997

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma bison
[Buffalo darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque, 1819

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma blennioides
[Greenside darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
Etheostoma blennius Gilbert & Swain, 1887

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma blennius
[Blenny darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
 
Etheostoma boschungi
[Slackwater darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 5.8 cm TL
Etheostoma brevirostrum Suttkus & Etnier, 1991

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma brevirostrum
[Holiday darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Etheostoma brevispinum
[Carolina fantail darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America

Etheostoma burri Ceas & Page, 1997

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma burri
[Brook Darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
Etheostoma caeruleum Storer, 1845

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma caeruleum
[Rainbow darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Etheostoma camurum (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma camurum
[Bluebreast darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Etheostoma cervus
[Chickasaw darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma chermocki
[Vermilion darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Etheostoma chienense Page & Ceas, 1992

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma chienense
[Relict darter]

Photo by Eisenhour, D.J.

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Etheostoma chlorobranchium Zorach, 1972

Photo by Eisenhour, D.J.
 
Etheostoma chlorobranchium
[Greenfin darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Etheostoma chlorosomum (Hay, 1881)

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma chlorosomum
[Bluntnose darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma chuckwachatte
[Lipstick darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Etheostoma cinereum Storer, 1845

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma cinereum
[Ashy darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Etheostoma clinton
[Beaded darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 7.4 cm TL
Etheostoma collettei Birdsong & Knapp, 1969

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma collettei
[Creole darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Etheostoma collis (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935)

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma collis
[Carolina darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America

Etheostoma colorosum Suttkus & Bailey, 1993

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma colorosum
[Coastal darter]

Photo by Carlson, B.

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Etheostoma coosae (Fowler, 1945)

Photo by Carlson, B.
 
Etheostoma coosae
[Coosa darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Etheostoma corona Page & Ceas, 1992

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma corona
[Crown darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Etheostoma cragini
[Arkansas darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Etheostoma crossopterum
[Fringed darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & H. Jelks

North America
Max. Length 6.1 cm TL
Etheostoma davisoni Hay, 1885

Photo by N. Burkhead & H. Jelks
 
Etheostoma davisoni
[Choctawhatchee darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Etheostoma denoncourti
[Golden darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Etheostoma derivativum Page, Hardman & Near, 2003

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma derivativum
[Stone darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
 
Etheostoma ditrema
[Coldwater darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America

Etheostoma douglasi Wood & Mayden, 1993

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma douglasi
[Tuskaloossa darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Etheostoma duryi Henshall, 1889

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma duryi
[Black darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 5.3 cm TL
Etheostoma edwini (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935)

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma edwini
[Brown darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
 
Etheostoma erythrozonum
[Meramec Saddled Darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
 
Etheostoma etnieri
[Cherry darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America

Etheostoma etowahae Wood & Mayden, 1993

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma etowahae
[Etowah darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Etheostoma euzonum (Hubbs & Black, 1940)

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma euzonum
[Arkansas saddled darter]

Photo by Dextrase, A.

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Etheostoma exile (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Dextrase, A.
 
Etheostoma exile
[Iowa darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma flabellare
[Fantail darter]

Photo by Markwell, B.

North America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Etheostoma flavum Etnier & Bailey, 1989

Photo by Markwell, B.
 
Etheostoma flavum
[Saffron darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 4.3 cm TL
Etheostoma fonticola (Jordan & Gilbert, 1886)

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma fonticola
[Fountain darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Etheostoma forbesi Page & Ceas, 1992

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma forbesi
[Barrens darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma fragi
[Strawberry darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.4 cm TL
 
Etheostoma fricksium
[Savannah darter]

Photo by Appleby, C.

North America
Max. Length 5.9 cm TL
Etheostoma fusiforme (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Appleby, C.
 
Etheostoma fusiforme
[Swamp darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Etheostoma gore
[Cumberland darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Etheostoma gracile (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma gracile
[Slough darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Etheostoma grahami (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma grahami
[Rio Grande darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma gutselli
[Tuckasegee darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
Etheostoma histrio Jordan & Gilbert, 1887

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma histrio
[Harlequin darter]

Photo by Coleman, P.S.

North America
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Etheostoma hopkinsi (Fowler, 1945)

Photo by Coleman, P.S.
 
Etheostoma hopkinsi
[Christmas darter]

Photo by Coleman, P.S.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Etheostoma inscriptum (Jordan & Brayton, 1878)

Photo by Coleman, P.S.
 
Etheostoma inscriptum
[Turquoise darter]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

North America
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Etheostoma jessiae (Jordan & Brayton, 1878)

Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Etheostoma jessiae
[Blueside darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Etheostoma jimmycarter
[Bluegrass darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 7.9 cm TL
Etheostoma jordani Gilbert, 1891

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma jordani
[Greenbreast darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Etheostoma juliae Meek, 1891

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma juliae
[Yoke darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 8.6 cm TL
Etheostoma kanawhae (Raney, 1941)

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma kanawhae
[Kanawha darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Etheostoma kantuckeense Ceas & Page, 1997

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma kantuckeense
[Highland Rim Darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
 
Etheostoma kennicotti
[Stripetail darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma lachneri
[Tombigbee darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Etheostoma lawrencei
[Headwater darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
 
Etheostoma lemniscatum
[Tuxedo Darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Etheostoma lepidum (Baird & Girard, 1853)

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma lepidum
[Greenthroat darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
Etheostoma longimanum Jordan, 1888

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma longimanum
[Longfin darter]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Etheostoma lugoi
[Tufa darter]

Photo by Markwell, B.

North America
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Etheostoma luteovinctum Gilbert & Swain, 1887

Photo by Markwell, B.
 
Etheostoma luteovinctum
[Redband darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
 
Etheostoma lynceum
[Brighteye darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Etheostoma maculatum Kirtland, 1840

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma maculatum
[Spotted darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 7.6 cm TL
Etheostoma mariae (Fowler, 1947)

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma mariae
[Pinewoods darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Etheostoma marmorpinnum
[Marbled Darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.0 cm SL
 
Etheostoma maydeni
[Redlips Darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 4.4 cm TL
Etheostoma microperca Jordan & Gilbert, 1888

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma microperca
[Least darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma mihileze
[]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
 
Etheostoma moorei
[Yellowcheek darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma nebra
[]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
 
Etheostoma neopterum
[Lollipop darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 13 cm TL
 
Etheostoma nianguae
[Niangua darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.8 cm TL
 
Etheostoma nigripinne
[Blackfin darter]

Photo by Markwell, B.

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque, 1820

Photo by Markwell, B.
 
Etheostoma nigrum
[Johnny darter]

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.

North America
Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
Etheostoma nuchale Howell & Caldwell, 1965

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.
 
Etheostoma nuchale
[Watercress darter]

Photo by Markwell, B.

North America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Etheostoma obama Mayden & Layman, 2012

Photo by Markwell, B.
 
Etheostoma obama
[Spangled darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
 
Etheostoma obeyense
[Barcheek darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma occidentale
[]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America
Max. Length 5.3 cm TL
Etheostoma okaloosae (Fowler, 1941)

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma okaloosae
[Okaloosa darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Etheostoma olivaceum Braasch & Page, 1979

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma olivaceum
[Sooty darter]

Photo by Cribb, M.T.

North America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Etheostoma olmstedi Storer, 1842

Photo by Cribb, M.T.
 
Etheostoma olmstedi
[Tessellated darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Etheostoma oophylax Ceas & Page, 1992

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma oophylax
[Guardian darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma orientale
[]

Photo by Romine, J.G.

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Etheostoma osburni (Hubbs & Trautman, 1932)

Photo by Romine, J.G.
 
Etheostoma osburni
[Candy darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Etheostoma pallididorsum Distler & Metcalf, 1962

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma pallididorsum
[Paleback darter]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Etheostoma parvipinne Gilbert & Swain, 1887

Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Etheostoma parvipinne
[Goldstripe darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America

Etheostoma percnurum Jenkins, 1994

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma percnurum
[Duskytail darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Etheostoma perlongum
[Waccamaw darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma phytophilum
[Rush darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma planasaxatile
[]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 7.6 cm TL
Etheostoma podostemone Jordan & Jenkins, 1889

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma podostemone
[Riverweed darter]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Etheostoma pottsii
[Chihuahua darter]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 4.8 cm TL
Etheostoma proeliare (Hay, 1881)

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Etheostoma proeliare
[Cypress darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Etheostoma pseudovulatum Page & Ceas, 1992

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma pseudovulatum
[Egg-mimic darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Etheostoma punctulatum (Agassiz, 1854)

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma punctulatum
[Stippled darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Etheostoma pyrrhogaster
[Firebelly darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Etheostoma radiosum (Hubbs & Black, 1941)

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma radiosum
[Orangebelly darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Etheostoma rafinesquei Burr & Page, 1982

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma rafinesquei
[Kentucky darter]

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.

North America

Etheostoma ramseyi Suttkus & Bailey, 1994

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.
 
Etheostoma ramseyi
[Alabama darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma raneyi
[Yazoo darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Etheostoma rubrum
[Bayou darter]

Photo by Brill, J.

North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Etheostoma rufilineatum (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Brill, J.
 
Etheostoma rufilineatum
[Redline darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
 
Etheostoma rupestre
[Rock darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
 
Etheostoma sagitta
[Arrow darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Etheostoma saludae
[Saluda darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America

Etheostoma scotti Bauer, Etnier & Burkhead, 1995

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma scotti
[Cherokee darter]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Etheostoma segrex
[Río Salado darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
 
Etheostoma sellare
[Maryland darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma sequatchiense
[Sequatchie darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Etheostoma serrifer (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935)

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma serrifer
[Sawcheek darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 7.7 cm TL
Etheostoma simoterum (Cope, 1868)

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma simoterum
[Snubnose darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Etheostoma sitikuense
[Citico Darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 6.2 cm TL
Etheostoma smithi Page & Braasch, 1976

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma smithi
[Slabrock darter]

Photo by Markwell, B.

North America
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Etheostoma spectabile (Agassiz, 1854)

Photo by Markwell, B.
 
Etheostoma spectabile
[Orangethroat darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
 
Etheostoma spilotum
[Cumberland plateau darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 8.8 cm TL
 
Etheostoma squamiceps
[Spottail darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 6.1 cm TL
Etheostoma stigmaeum (Jordan, 1877)

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma stigmaeum
[Speckled darter]

Photo by Christy, L.

North America
Max. Length 5.6 cm TL
Etheostoma striatulum Page & Braasch, 1977

Photo by Christy, L.
 
Etheostoma striatulum
[Striated darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma susanae
[Cumberland darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Etheostoma swaini (Jordan, 1884)

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma swaini
[Gulf darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Etheostoma swannanoa Jordan & Evermann, 1889

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma swannanoa
[Swannanoa darter]

Photo by Burkhead, N.

North America

Etheostoma tallapoosae Suttkus & Etnier, 1991

Photo by Burkhead, N.
 
Etheostoma tallapoosae
[Tallapoosa darter]

Photo by Page, L.M.

North America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Etheostoma tecumsehi Ceas & Page, 1997

Photo by Page, L.M.
 
Etheostoma tecumsehi
[Shawnee darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Etheostoma teddyroosevelt
[Highland darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma tennesseense
[]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Etheostoma tetrazonum (Hubbs & Black, 1940)

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma tetrazonum
[Missouri saddled darter]

Photo by Cribb, M.T.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Etheostoma thalassinum (Jordan & Brayton, 1878)

Photo by Cribb, M.T.
 
Etheostoma thalassinum
[Seagreen darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Etheostoma thompsoni
[Gumbo darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 4.3 cm TL
Etheostoma tippecanoe Jordan & Evermann, 1890

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma tippecanoe
[Tippecanoe darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 5.9 cm TL
 
Etheostoma trisella
[Trispot darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.1 cm TL
 
Etheostoma tuscumbia
[Tuscumbia darter]
No picture found
North America
 
Etheostoma uniporum
[Current darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Etheostoma variatum Kirtland, 1840

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma variatum
[Variegate darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
 
Etheostoma virgatum
[Striped darter]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Etheostoma vitreum (Cope, 1870)

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF
 
Etheostoma vitreum
[Glassy darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Etheostoma vulneratum (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma vulneratum
[Wounded darter]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Etheostoma wapiti Etnier & Williams, 1989

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Etheostoma wapiti
[Boulder darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Etheostoma whipplei (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma whipplei
[Redfin darter]

Photo by Crippen, C.

North America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Etheostoma zonale (Cope, 1868)

Photo by Crippen, C.
 
Etheostoma zonale
[Banded darter]

Photo by Tumlison, R.

North America
Max. Length 4.4 cm TL
Etheostoma zonifer (Hubbs & Cannon, 1935)

Photo by Tumlison, R.
 
Etheostoma zonifer
[Backwater darter]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 7.1 cm TL
 
Etheostoma zonistium
[Bandfin darter]
157 Species of Family Percidae with Genus Etheostoma
(Perches)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1959 Etheostoma acuticeps Sharphead darter North America 8.4 TL
2009 Etheostoma akatulo Bluemask darter North America 4.8 SL
1881 Etheostoma artesiae Redspot darter North America 8 SL
1878 Etheostoma asprigene Mud darter North America 7.1 TL
1877 Etheostoma atripinne Cumberland snubnose darter North America 6 SL
1889 Etheostoma australe Conchos darter North America 5.5 TL
2010 Etheostoma autumnale North America
1982 Etheostoma baileyi Emerald darter North America 5.6 TL
1971 Etheostoma barbouri Teardrop darter North America 6 TL
1982 Etheostoma barrenense Splendid darter North America 6.4 TL
2003 Etheostoma basilare Corrugated darter North America 5.5 SL
1993 Etheostoma bellator Warrior darter North America
1968 Etheostoma bellum Orangefin darter North America 9 TL
1997 Etheostoma bison Buffalo darter North America
1819 Etheostoma blennioides Greenside darter North America 17 TL
1887 Etheostoma blennius Blenny darter North America 8.3 TL
1974 Etheostoma boschungi Slackwater darter North America 7.8 TL
1991 Etheostoma brevirostrum Holiday darter North America 5.8 TL
1926 Etheostoma brevispinum Carolina fantail darter North America 6.3 SL
1997 Etheostoma burri Brook Darter North America
1845 Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow darter North America 7.7 TL
1870 Etheostoma camurum Bluebreast darter North America 8.4 TL
2003 Etheostoma cervus Chickasaw darter North America 5.2 SL
1992 Etheostoma chermocki Vermilion darter North America
1992 Etheostoma chienense Relict darter North America 7.1 SL
1972 Etheostoma chlorobranchium Greenfin darter North America 10 TL
1881 Etheostoma chlorosomum Bluntnose darter North America 6 TL
1993 Etheostoma chuckwachatte Lipstick darter North America
1845 Etheostoma cinereum Ashy darter North America 12 TL
2012 Etheostoma clinton Beaded darter North America 3.5 SL
1969 Etheostoma collettei Creole darter North America 7.4 TL
1935 Etheostoma collis Carolina darter North America 6 TL
1993 Etheostoma colorosum Coastal darter North America
1945 Etheostoma coosae Coosa darter North America 7.2 TL
1992 Etheostoma corona Crown darter North America 7.8 TL
1885 Etheostoma cragini Arkansas darter North America 6 TL
1985 Etheostoma crossopterum Fringed darter North America 10 TL
1885 Etheostoma davisoni Choctawhatchee darter North America 6.1 TL
1997 Etheostoma denoncourti Golden darter North America 2.9 SL
2003 Etheostoma derivativum Stone darter North America 5.7 SL
1965 Etheostoma ditrema Coldwater darter North America 5.4 TL
1993 Etheostoma douglasi Tuskaloossa darter North America
1889 Etheostoma duryi Black darter North America 7.2 TL
1935 Etheostoma edwini Brown darter North America 5.3 TL
2009 Etheostoma erythrozonum Meramec Saddled Darter North America 7.1 SL
1977 Etheostoma etnieri Cherry darter North America 7.7 TL
1993 Etheostoma etowahae Etowah darter North America
1940 Etheostoma euzonum Arkansas saddled darter North America 12 TL
1859 Etheostoma exile Iowa darter North America 7.2 TL
1819 Etheostoma flabellare Fantail darter North America 8.4 TL
1989 Etheostoma flavum Saffron darter North America 7 TL
1886 Etheostoma fonticola Fountain darter North America 4.3 TL
1992 Etheostoma forbesi Barrens darter North America 7.4 SL
1968 Etheostoma fragi Strawberry darter North America
1923 Etheostoma fricksium Savannah darter North America 7.4 TL
1854 Etheostoma fusiforme Swamp darter North America 5.9 TL
2012 Etheostoma gore Cumberland darter North America 4.3 SL
1859 Etheostoma gracile Slough darter North America 6 TL
1859 Etheostoma grahami Rio Grande darter North America 6 TL
1932 Etheostoma gutselli Tuckasegee darter North America
1887 Etheostoma histrio Harlequin darter North America 7.7 TL
1945 Etheostoma hopkinsi Christmas darter North America 6.6 TL
1878 Etheostoma inscriptum Turquoise darter North America 8 TL
1878 Etheostoma jessiae Blueside darter North America 6.8 TL
2012 Etheostoma jimmycarter Bluegrass darter North America 4.9 SL
1891 Etheostoma jordani Greenbreast darter North America 7.9 TL
1891 Etheostoma juliae Yoke darter North America 7.8 TL
1941 Etheostoma kanawhae Kanawha darter North America 8.6 TL
1997 Etheostoma kantuckeense Highland Rim Darter North America 5.6 SL
1863 Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail darter North America 8.3 TL
1994 Etheostoma lachneri Tombigbee darter North America
2002 Etheostoma lawrencei Headwater darter North America 6.2 SL
2008 Etheostoma lemniscatum Tuxedo Darter North America 5.4 SL
1853 Etheostoma lepidum Greenthroat darter North America 6.6 TL
1888 Etheostoma longimanum Longfin darter North America 8.9 TL
1997 Etheostoma lugoi Tufa darter Central America 3.8 SL
1887 Etheostoma luteovinctum Redband darter North America 6.8 TL
1885 Etheostoma lynceum Brighteye darter North America 6.4 TL
1840 Etheostoma maculatum Spotted darter North America 9 TL
1947 Etheostoma mariae Pinewoods darter North America 7.6 TL
2008 Etheostoma marmorpinnum Marbled Darter North America 4.1 SL
2012 Etheostoma maydeni Redlips Darter North America 8.0 SL
1888 Etheostoma microperca Least darter North America 4.4 TL
2010 Etheostoma mihileze North America
1964 Etheostoma moorei Yellowcheek darter North America 7.2 TL
2015 Etheostoma nebra North America
1978 Etheostoma neopterum Lollipop darter North America 8.9 TL
1887 Etheostoma nianguae Niangua darter North America 13 TL
1985 Etheostoma nigripinne Blackfin darter North America 8.8 TL
1820 Etheostoma nigrum Johnny darter North America 7.2 TL
1965 Etheostoma nuchale Watercress darter North America 5.4 TL
2012 Etheostoma obama Spangled darter North America 4.8 SL
1892 Etheostoma obeyense Barcheek darter North America 8.4 TL
2007 Etheostoma occidentale North America
1941 Etheostoma okaloosae Okaloosa darter North America 5.3 TL
1979 Etheostoma olivaceum Sooty darter North America 8 TL
1842 Etheostoma olmstedi Tessellated darter North America 11 TL
1992 Etheostoma oophylax Guardian darter North America 7.4 SL
2007 Etheostoma orientale North America
1932 Etheostoma osburni Candy darter North America 10 TL
1962 Etheostoma pallididorsum Paleback darter North America 6 TL
1887 Etheostoma parvipinne Goldstripe darter North America 6.7 TL
1994 Etheostoma percnurum Duskytail darter North America
1946 Etheostoma perlongum Waccamaw darter North America 9 TL
1999 Etheostoma phytophilum Rush darter North America
2007 Etheostoma planasaxatile North America
1889 Etheostoma podostemone Riverweed darter North America 7.6 TL
1859 Etheostoma pottsii Chihuahua darter Central America 5.5 TL
1881 Etheostoma proeliare Cypress darter North America 4.8 TL
1992 Etheostoma pseudovulatum Egg-mimic darter North America 6.1 SL
1854 Etheostoma punctulatum Stippled darter North America 10 TL
1988 Etheostoma pyrrhogaster Firebelly darter North America 7 TL
1941 Etheostoma radiosum Orangebelly darter North America 8.5 TL
1982 Etheostoma rafinesquei Kentucky darter North America 6.5 TL
1994 Etheostoma ramseyi Alabama darter North America
1994 Etheostoma raneyi Yazoo darter North America
1966 Etheostoma rubrum Bayou darter North America 5.5 TL
1870 Etheostoma rufilineatum Redline darter North America 8.4 TL
1887 Etheostoma rupestre Rock darter North America 8.3 TL
1883 Etheostoma sagitta Arrow darter North America 12 TL
1935 Etheostoma saludae Saluda darter North America 4.3 SL
1995 Etheostoma scotti Cherokee darter North America
1997 Etheostoma segrex Río Salado darter Central America 4.4 SL
1913 Etheostoma sellare Maryland darter North America 8.4 TL
1979 Etheostoma sequatchiense Sequatchie darter North America
1935 Etheostoma serrifer Sawcheek darter North America 6.8 TL
1868 Etheostoma simoterum Snubnose darter North America 7.7 TL
2008 Etheostoma sitikuense Citico Darter North America 5.0 SL
1976 Etheostoma smithi Slabrock darter North America 6.2 TL
1854 Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat darter North America 7.2 TL
1887 Etheostoma spilotum Cumberland plateau darter North America 12 TL
1877 Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail darter North America 8.8 TL
1877 Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled darter North America 6.1 TL
1977 Etheostoma striatulum Striated darter North America 5.6 TL
1883 Etheostoma susanae Cumberland darter North America
1884 Etheostoma swaini Gulf darter North America 7.8 TL
1889 Etheostoma swannanoa Swannanoa darter North America 9 TL
1991 Etheostoma tallapoosae Tallapoosa darter North America
1997 Etheostoma tecumsehi Shawnee darter North America 5.4 SL
2012 Etheostoma teddyroosevelt Highland darter North America 4.3 SL
2007 Etheostoma tennesseense North America
1940 Etheostoma tetrazonum Missouri saddled darter North America 9 TL
1878 Etheostoma thalassinum Seagreen darter North America 8 TL
2012 Etheostoma thompsoni Gumbo darter North America 6.1 SL
1890 Etheostoma tippecanoe Tippecanoe darter North America 4.3 TL
1963 Etheostoma trisella Trispot darter North America 5.9 TL
1887 Etheostoma tuscumbia Tuscumbia darter North America 6.1 TL
1968 Etheostoma uniporum Current darter North America
1840 Etheostoma variatum Variegate darter North America 11 TL
1880 Etheostoma virgatum Striped darter North America 7.8 TL
1870 Etheostoma vitreum Glassy darter North America 6.6 TL
1870 Etheostoma vulneratum Wounded darter North America 8 TL
1989 Etheostoma wapiti Boulder darter North America 8.5 TL
1859 Etheostoma whipplei Redfin darter North America 9 TL
1868 Etheostoma zonale Banded darter North America 7.8 TL
1935 Etheostoma zonifer Backwater darter North America 4.4 TL
1988 Etheostoma zonistium Bandfin darter North America 7.1 TL



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