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Animals
Small sand-coloured darter marked with W-shaped scribbles.
Field facts
HabitatSandy stream bottoms, lake margins
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesFantail Darter, Rainbow Darter
Field note: The commonest darter in Indiana, and the easiest to spot from a bridge.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Return any netted fish to the same riffle immediately.
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