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#1 Khai Wan

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Posted 13 December 2014 - 02:09 PM

Just wondering, which darter is the most colorful darter of all?

#2 littlen

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Posted 13 December 2014 - 03:44 PM

Check out Etheostoma osburni.
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#3 Sean Phillips

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Posted 13 December 2014 - 05:18 PM

My vote goes to Percina aurantiaca.
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#4 gerald

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Posted 13 December 2014 - 05:23 PM

Depends what colors you like.

Reds: redspot, redfin, redline, cherry ...
Gold: tangerine, tippecanoe ...
Green: brighteye, ...
Blue: blueside, speckled, rainbow ...
All-of-the above: osburni !!!

Some species are colorful for only a few weeks or months, and rather plain the rest of the year. Which species retain color long-term in captivity is a different question. Rainbows, orangethroats, redlines are good in that respect. My bandeds from the NC convention have really nice green, especailly after water changes.

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#5 keepnatives

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Posted 14 December 2014 - 09:36 PM

splendid darter most colors per inch gets my vote
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#6 FirstChAoS

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 12:11 AM

Let's not forget all those darter species who have lovely shades of brown and/or tan. :)

#7 Josh Blaylock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 09:52 AM

I'm coming for you, E. osburni

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#8 Michael Wolfe

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 10:46 AM

i would have to cast a vote for fully colored up speckled darters. That metallic blue and red spots... Wow!
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#9 NotCousteau

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 01:32 PM

My dominant male rainbow darter is fairly consistent with his coloring. He's punched it up a notch since it's been getting colder. The tank temperature has dropped a few degrees even though I have my heat turned up.

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#10 Josh Blaylock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 02:38 PM

i would have to cast a vote for fully colored up speckled darters. That metallic blue and red spots... Wow!


Arrow Darters eat speckled darters for breakfast.


(the above comment is not backed by science)

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#11 Kanus

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 05:57 PM

Arrow Darters eat speckled darters for breakfast.


(the above comment is not backed by science)


I don't know about speckleds, but Arrows certainly couldn't eat Candy darters. They'd be severely disadvantaged blind, considering a mere glance upon an osburni would burn their eyes out...

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#12 Josh Blaylock

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 10:01 PM

Arrows certainly couldn't eat Candy darters.


The fishes entire name begs to be eaten. I question your logic. :)

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#13 FirstChAoS

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Posted 15 December 2014 - 10:28 PM

Lets not forget the final darter color to consider. Invisible. Believe it or not their IS a darter in this photo. :)

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#14 Ken

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Posted 14 May 2015 - 11:08 PM

I apologize for the poor quality... But here are some that get my vote:

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#15 littlen

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Posted 15 May 2015 - 05:36 AM

The neon green in E. zonale is very impressive.


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#16 Dustin

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Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:33 AM

I vote for Ashy.  Not the most colorful over all, but the contrast is great.


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