Swamp Darter

Etheostoma fusiforme

Also known as: Log Perch

ALSO KNOWN AS

Log Perch

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2013

Swamp Darter adult, photographed at Orlando florida, United States — @alexbryson · Orlando florida, United States · August 20191 / 1

Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, over mud and sandy substrates, close to vegetation, in slow moving stagnant backwaters, ponds, streams, and swamps.
Widespread North America

Darters are benthic associated stream fish and popular aquarium fish.

How to identify

COLOURS

brown

Pattern: bars lines spots
Behaviour: schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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LIVES IN

freshwater

Found singly, or in small schools, over mud and sandy substrates, close to vegetation, in slow moving stagnant backwaters, ponds, streams, and swamps.

Adult photos 1

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderPerciformes
familyPercidae
genusEtheostoma
speciesEtheostoma fusiforme (Girard, 1854)

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Swamp Darter

Overview

How to identify

Habitat & where to find it

Adult photos 1

Discussion

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Taxonomy

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