| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / IowaDarter
FISH GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Iowa Darter
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| Scientific Name: | Etheostoma exile
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| Length or Size: | 2 1/2 inches.
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| Comment: | Unlike most darters, Iowa darters prefer still or slow-moving water. Bright green in color with dark brown blotches and small red spots on the sides, belly fading to yellow or gold and white, very slender.
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