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Swamp darter

Etheostoma fusiforme

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Fun Facts

This fish species can withstand acidic water with low amounts of oxygen.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Swamp darter

Size:

These fish can reach 2 inches (5 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Swamp darters consume fly larvae, small crustaceans and insects.

Range & Habitat:

These fish inhabit swamps, ponds and rivers along the Atlantic coast.

Details:

Swamp darters are a small fish species with long, olive-brown bodies. They have darker, irregular spotting from their face to the base of their rounded tail and red coloring near their tail fin.