Harlequin darter in Florida

Meet the species

Harlequin darter

Scientific name

Etheostoma histrio

Overview

Harlequin darters inhabit snags and debris build ups in rivers and creeks (Florida natural areas inventory 2001). They can be found from illinois, indiana, and kentucky, south to Florida, and west to texas (boschung and mayden 2004, etnier and starnes 1993, page 1983). Harlequin darters only occur in the escambia river watershed in Florida.

At a glance

Regions
Panhandle
Water
Freshwater

When to fish

Season notes

Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): feb, mar no recreational fishing season calendar, non-game, imperiled, nonnative & or non-angling taxon.

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Where to fish

Florida regions

Panhandle

Water

Freshwater

Habitat

Harlequin darters inhabit snags and debris build ups in rivers and creeks (Florida natural areas inventory 2001). They can be found from illinois, indiana, and kentucky, south to Florida, and west to texas (boschung and mayden 2004, etnier and starnes 1993, page 1983). Harlequin darters only occur in the escambia river watershed in Florida.

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Sources

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.