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[lilyea]

Does anyone have any experience collecting on or around Edisto Island, SC?  I may visit the island over the holidays and am looking for any tips, locations, etc.  I am specifically interested in Fundulus species (fresh or saltwater) as well as general sampling.

[Dustin]

Hey Bruce, I have not sampled on Edisto Island but if you are willing to drive the 45 or so minutes north to the Charleston area, I can send you some sites.

 

There should be mummichog and striped killies in the tidal creeks there and marsh killies, sheepshead, and rainwater killies in the brackish creeks.  You would likely have to go onto the mainland to get chrysotus.

[lilyea]

Good tips!  Thank you!  I have bred chrysotus and parva and am currently keeping sheepshead.  I would be please to collect mummichog, striped killies, and/or marsh killies.  Are there any specific details that may be helpful about collecting these fish at this time of the year or where in the habitat to look (e.g., vegetation, no flow, etc.)?

[Dustin]

Striped and mummichog are typically found schooling in open water near shore,  Striped like more salt so they will be closer to the ocean and mummichogs are found pretty much everywhere.  Marsh are typically found in sluggish water in vegetation.  Good luck!

[lilyea]

Striped and mummichog are typically found schooling in open water near shore,  Striped like more salt so they will be closer to the ocean and mummichogs are found pretty much everywhere.  Marsh are typically found in sluggish water in vegetation.  Good luck!

 

Thank you!

[lilyea]

In the tidal areas I was able to find mummichogs, sheepshead minnows, wild sailfin mollies, a darter, grass shrimp, and (of course) a lot of gambusia.  I noticed some sea anemones along the Edisto Island coast line.  Is there a limitation on collecting these?