The Duck darter (Etheostoma planasaxatile) is a rare 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 eastern United States, where it occurs in the Duck River drainage in Tennessee. It inhabits current-swept rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Duck 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 atripinne
- Etheostoma simoterum
- Etheostoma etnieri
- Etheostoma duryi
- Etheostoma flavum
- Etheostoma barrenense
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Percidae
- Genus
- Etheostoma
- Species
- Etheostoma planasaxatile
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