Blenny Darter

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Etheostoma blennius

Blenny Darter, a reference photo
Photo: Blake Markwell · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The blenny darter (Etheostoma blennius) 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 a poorly known species which occurs in Alabama and Tennessee where it inhabits swift riffles.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blenny 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Percidae
Species
Etheostoma blennius

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