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[Fleendar the Magnificent]

Most people don't think that something as small as a darter is an effective predator. The rainbow darters are just that, a very effective micro predator. My biggest male rainbow caught this shiner fry and demolished it.

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[JasonL]

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[Fleendar the Magnificent]

Indeed there is....  creek chub at a darter a couple months ago. If it fits, they'll eat it.

 

Chris

[Michael Wolfe]

I always use that term when giving stream side talks. Darters are very effective micro predators. I have a pic from the OK convention of an orangethroat eating a juv crayfish.

[Fleendar the Magnificent]

I'd like to see that photo. Sounds interesting.

 

Chris

[Michael Wolfe]

seen while snorkeling in downtown Tahlequah, OK at NANFAcon 2015

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[Fleendar the Magnificent]

That's pretty cool! Thank you for posting! What specie is that darter?

[Michael Wolfe]

she was an orangethroat... very common in that creek

[Chasmodes]

Very cool!!!!

[brookie13]

Awesome pictures!