Rainbow darter
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 An adult male
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| Etheostoma caeruleum Storer, 1845 |
The rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) is a native North American fish that can be found in small fast moving streams and small to medium-sized rivers. It grows to 2 inches (51 mm) to 3 inches (76 mm) in length.
The Etheostoma caeruleum is very sensitive to pollution and silt, staying in clean pollution free water
Rainbow darters are easily identified by three dark spots on the back; also they have blue and orange in their dorsal and anal fins.
[edit] Life
The Etheostoma caeruleum spawns in clean rocky riffles March through June. Etheostoma caeruleums live to be about 4 years of age.
[edit] References
- (October 1998) National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes, Whales & Dolphins. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.. ISBN 0-394-53405-0.
- Etheostoma caeruleum (TSN 168378). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 30 January 2006.
- "Etheostoma caeruleum". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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