The bluntnose darter (Etheostoma chlorosoma) 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 eastern North America where it is found in slower moving and still waters.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bluntnose 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 vitreum
- Etheostoma nigrum
- Etheostoma olmstedi
- Etheostoma proeliare
- Etheostoma maculaticeps
- Ammocrypta vivax
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Percidae
- Genus
- Etheostoma
- Species
- Etheostoma chlorosoma
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