Quiz 10 Flashcards
Western Sand Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Slender and pale in color
Spine on opercle and lateral line slants down at rear
Mud Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Large black spot at rear of first dorsal fin
Rainbow Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Dark slanted bars on side and deep body
Iowa Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Slender body and long narrow caudal peduncle
Fantail Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Slender snakelike body and caudal fin shaped like a fan
Least Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Pelvic fins reaching vent or beyond
Johnny Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Dark Xs and Ms and Ws on side
Banded Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Lack scutes or modified scales along body
Broadly joined branchiostegal membranes
Ruffe
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Huge dorsal spines
Row of spines on preopercal
Yellow Perch
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
Gamefish without teeth
Seven vertical bars on side
Logperch
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
2 anal spines and complete lateral line
Zebra like marking along side
Gilt Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
2 anal spines and complete lateral line
Well-developed frenum and teardrop under eye
Blackside Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
2 anal spines and complete lateral line
Black caudal spot and teardrop present under eye
Slenderhead Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
2 anal spines and complete lateral line
Slender head and small black spot on caudal fin base
River Darter
Percidae
Two dorsal fins separate or slightly joined
2 anal spines and complete lateral line
Small black spot on caudal fin base and 8-15 black bars on side