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;_ <br />,, <br />~~ , <br />~,~ <br />;~ <br />~~ <br />~, <br />~~ <br />i ~, <br />(~ <br />(! <br />~; <br />(~ <br />~~ <br />~, <br />,, <br />The Virtual Aquarium of Virginia Tech--Perches and Darters <br />~~-l~ ~ir-~u~~ ~c~u~rium <br />Physical Description: <br />• Eyes almost on top of head <br />• Rounded fail fin <br />• Elongate,, somewhat compressed body <br />• Terminal mouth and short, rounded nose <br />• Dark blotches and speckles on body <br />• Yellow-brown body <br />• Dorsal and tail fins with rusty color <br />• Other fins clear or pale yellow <br />• Green and yellow iridescence around head <br />Similar species: <br />• Carolina darter (Etheostoma Collis} <br />Mean body size: <br />• Adults are 25-40 standard length <br />Habitat: <br />• Warm pools and slow runs in streams, over sand and gravel <br />Distribution in VA: <br />• Roanoke drainages <br />Food Habits: <br />Insects and other invertebrates <br />Reproductive Habits: <br />• Mature by age 1 or 2 <br />• Spawning occurs March to April <br />• Eggs attach to gravel on bottom <br />http.//www, cm.vt,edu/efisl~/families/carolinadart.html <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />1 /6/209 <br />Carolina Darter, Etl~eostomrr coflis <br />