Favorite MO convention fish I have half-decent photos of...
#1
Posted 21 June 2017 - 07:05 PM
Redfin Shiners (Lythrurus umbratilis) from LaBarque Creek. Some were really fired up, these pics only hint at their colors.
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Brook Darters (Etheostoma burri)that Stephen and I found in about 1.5" of water in a tiny headwater on the Iron County/Reynolds County line on our way home from Meramec State Park. My favorite fish of the whole trip. Thanks for the tip, Bob!
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This Western Creek Chubsucker is still in his cute phase. I had forgotten there are westerns and easterns. This was actually a new species for me.
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The Meramec Saddled Darters (Etheostoma erythrozonum)were showing out in Courtois Creek.
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The Orangethroat Darters (Etheostoma spectabile)were pretty sweet. Especially the Indian Creek ones!
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The Stippled Darters (Etheostoma punctulatum) weren't in prime color, the blue bar wasn't there, but they were still a treat. Charrette Creek, Warren County.
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There were plenty of others I wish I had good pictures of. Gilt Darters, Northern Studfish, Longear Sunfish, Rainbow Darters, Banded Sculpins, and on and on and on!
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."
#2
Posted 21 June 2017 - 07:13 PM
Very nice! Those darters are beautiful.
#3
Posted 22 June 2017 - 06:26 AM
You got some good photos, Matt! One of these days I'll get around to loading mine onto my computer.
Freshwater Aquarist
South Carolina Aquarium
Charleston, SC
#4
Posted 22 June 2017 - 07:31 AM
Beautiful fish Matt.
Dustin Smith
At the convergence of the Broad, Saluda and Congaree
Lexington, SC
#5
Posted 22 June 2017 - 07:59 AM
Those fish are beautiful!!!! Nice work Matt!
Kevin Wilson
#6
Posted 22 June 2017 - 02:38 PM
Darn, I only caught female stippleds. Good work!
#7
Posted 22 June 2017 - 06:02 PM
#8
Posted 22 June 2017 - 06:39 PM
Dang, those are nice fish! My biggest regret was not seeing a stippled darter. That one you took a photo of is blazing.
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