Northern Tessellated Darter

The tessellated darter (Etheostoma olmstedi) 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 native to Canada and the United States. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the johnny darter, which it greatly resembles in general appearance.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Tessellated 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 maculaticeps
• Etheostoma nigrum
• Etheostoma vexillare
• Etheostoma vitreum
• Etheostoma basilare
• Etheostoma colorosum

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Percidae

Genus

Etheostoma

Species

Etheostoma olmstedi

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