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[JasonL]

Here's some darter pics from western KY sampling recently.



E. asprigene (Mud darter)





E. histrio (Harlequin darter)





E. zonistium (Bandfin darter- male)





E. rufilineatum (Redline darter-female)





E. oophylax (Guardian darter)





P. maculata (Blackside darter)





E. stigmaeum (Speckled darter-female)





E. gracile (Slough darter)





E. chlorosoma (Bluntnose darter)

[kirby007]

Nice haul man. That mud darter is particularly good looking, which part of KY did you sample from?

[mattknepley]

Nice haul man. That mud darter is particularly good looking, which part of KY did you sample from?

No kidding, that's a lot of darters, Jason!

Never realized just how big the Slough and Mud's eyes were. That Bandfin probably gets pretty dapper in the breeding season, huh?

[JasonL]

Nice haul man. That mud darter is particularly good looking, which part of KY did you sample from?

Part of the Clarks River watershed, just west of KY Lake. Not the easiest place to sample/fish but there are a few good access points.

[JasonL]

No kidding, that's a lot of darters, Jason!Never realized just how big the Slough and Mud's eyes were. That Bandfin probably gets pretty dapper in the breeding season, huh?

Very much so. Harlequins get really colorful too. I'm going to head back to this area in early spring and try to get some pics of these fish in breeding mode. These pics are from late summer.

[littlen]

Yes!  More posts like this, please.  I love the slight differences b/t the Redlines you have over yonder.  Of course, from one pic it could be the individual.  But I could instantly recognize what it was, but also knew that it looked a touch different.  Thanks for sharing.