Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
Also called: Darter
Identification
Small bottom-dwelling fish with a tan-olive body, tessellated dark side markings, and two dorsal fins.
Habitat
Streams, rivers, and lake margins with sand, gravel, or mixed substrates.
Behavior
Rests on the bottom and makes short movements while feeding on small invertebrates.
How to Catch
Not normally targeted by anglers.
Notes
A small member of the perch family.