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Animals
Riffle-dwelling darter painted in blue and orange bands.
Field facts
HabitatClean gravel riffles
RangeCentral and southern Indiana
When to lookBrightest March to May
StatusSecure where water is clean (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOrangethroat Darter, Greenside Darter
Field note: Turn a riffle stone and the flash you see is usually a darter.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Darters need silt-free gravel; keep boots out of riffles in spring.
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