Dusky Darter

The dusky darter (Percina sciera) 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 found in, but not confined to, both large and small rivers, and shallow creeks (1–3rd order), in the eastern, southern, and southeastern United States, particularly the Mississippi River drainage system.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dusky 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

• Percina maculata
• Percina apristis
• Percina crassa
• Percina westfalli
• Percina notogramma
• Percina nigrofasciata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Percidae

Genus

Percina

Species

Percina sciera

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