Johnny Darter

Etheostoma nigrum

About This Fish

The Johnny Darter is a common species found throughout eastern North America, from Alabama to Canada. They found in slow-moving sections of small to medium rivers, usually pools and stream banks with sandy or rocky substrate. Johnny Darters have a coloration of brown W’s and X’s on their sides, and breeding males develop dark fins with black edges.

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Etheostoma

Alabama (AL), Mississippi (MS), Tennessee (TN), Kentucky (KY)

Lower Tallapoosa – 03150110, Upper Alabama – 03150201, Cahaba – 03150202, Middle Alabama – 03150203, Lower Alabama – 03150204, Upper Tombigbee – 03160101, Town – 03160102, Buttahatchee – 03160103, Tibbee – 03160104, Luxapallila – 03160105, Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub – 03160106, Sipsey – 03160107, Noxubee – 03160108, Mulberry – 03160109, Sipsey Fork – 03160110, Upper Black Warrior – 03160112, Lower Black Warrior – 03160113, Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw – 03160201, Sucarnoochee – 03160202, Lower Tombigbee – 03160203, Upper Cumberland – 05130101, South Fork Cumberland – 05130104, Lower Cumberland – 05130205, Wheeler Lake – 06030002, Pickwick Lake – 06030005, Bear – 06030006, Lower Tennessee-Beech – 06040001, Lower Duck – 06040003, Kentucky Lake – 06040005, Lower Tennessee – 06040006

Johnny Darter

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