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The redspot darter (Etheostoma artesiae) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae, which also contains the perches, ruffes and pikeperches. It is endemic to the United States in the Gulf Coast drainages from Texas to Alabama. This species can reach a standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redspot Darter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Etheostoma whipplei
- Etheostoma swaini
- Etheostoma asprigene
- Etheostoma radiosum
- Nothonotus sanguifluus
- Etheostoma grahami
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Percidae
- Genus
- Etheostoma
- Species
- Etheostoma artesiae
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