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Longnose darter

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Percina

Higher classification
  
Percina

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Percidae

Scientific name
  
Percina nasuta

Rank
  
Species

Longnose darter gallerynanfaorgd460513PercinanasutaLongnos

Similar
  
Percina, Percidae, Leopard darter, Goldstripe darter, Percina phoxocephala

The longnose darter (Percina nasuta) is a species of fish in the Percidae family. It is endemic to the United States.

Characteristics

Very colorful with an orange band, short bodies are usually a muted yellow in color. Found mostly in the Ozark and Ouachita uplands in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

References

Longnose darter Wikipedia