The glassy darter (Etheostoma vitreum) 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 from the Bush River in Maryland to Neuse River in North Carolina. It inhabits sandy runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. This species can reach a length of 6.6 cm (2.6 in), though most only reach about 4.7 cm (1.9 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Glassy 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 olmstedi
- Etheostoma nigrum
- Etheostoma colorosum
- Etheostoma chlorosoma
- Etheostoma maculaticeps
- Etheostoma gore
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Percidae
- Genus
- Etheostoma
- Species
- Etheostoma vitreum
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