Harlequin darter in Florida
Meet the species
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.
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
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.