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[trygon]

I took a little trip to Kentucky a couple of weeks ago to look for Buck Darters, Etheostoma nebra.  I found them, but they seem to be the only darter in this very small creek.  In fact it is a very depauperate stream, I only saw about 7 or 8 species.  For more on the Buck Darter see here: http://forum.nanfa.o...l=+buck +darter

 

Yesterday Derek and I went to a spot were he found Spotfin Chubs, Cyprinella monacha, earlier in the week.  They really are a spectacular animal.  Here are a couple of MY photos.

Feeding

 

Displaying, the female was just out of view.

 

Hopefully Derek will post some of his soon.

 

[gerald]

I really wish the name "turquoise shiner" would become the generally accepted one for C. monacha.  It's a much better descriptor for that fish.  The "spotfin chub" name could fit dozens of different minnows.

[Chasmodes]

Wow, what a beautiful fish!  (both the darter and the chub, actually)

[Isaac Szabo]

Awesome shots, Bryce! 

[mattknepley]

Bucket list just got longer. Great photos, Bryce, thanks for posting.

[JasonL]

It's amazing how these guys have carved out their own niche in a stream that could theoretically hold any number of darter species. Next time I'm in Lexington I'm going on a side trip due south to look for them.

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

[trygon]

Thanks guys, I'm glad that you like them.