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Texas Orange Throat Darter

Started by Guest_wilded_* , Dec 18 2010 05:46 PM

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#1 Guest_wilded_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 05:46 PM

I proved today that the Orange Throat Darter does exist in Brushy Creek right here in Central Texas.
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#2 Guest_EricaWieser_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 07:46 PM

Wow, that's a little bit outside their known range. Aren't they usually found only in the Ohio river valley and maybe Iowa?

Edit: Ah, I guess they've been found as far as Oklahoma. http://digital.libra.../v60/p98_99.pdf

Edited by EricaWieser, 18 December 2010 - 07:47 PM.

#3 Guest_wilded_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 07:50 PM

There is a stable population is some of river drainages in Texas. I have just never found one in Brushy Creek and I have been chasing them for about 6 months. ET
http://wildedtx.blog...oat-darter.html

#4 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 09:02 PM

I love looking at all the differences in O-throats. I think its amazing that there is so much variation in one species. Somebody should compile a photos series showing all the different O-throats.

Is that a little bit of orange coloration in the front dorsal fin? Great looking fish.

#5 Guest_fundulus_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 09:07 PM

Much of that variation is probably because it's not just one species, but a group of species. Some new species have already been erected out of the original species.

#6 Guest_wilded_*

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Posted 18 December 2010 - 09:07 PM

Here are a couple of more pictures.
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#7 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 19 December 2010 - 08:06 PM

Much of that variation is probably because it's not just one species, but a group of species. Some new species have already been erected out of the original species.

Well that's what I meant. The species that have come from that one. I know I've caught 3 very different "looking" O-throats here in Central KY.