Okaloosa darter in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Etheostoma okaloosae
Overview
The okaloosa darter inhabits small streams that are fed by ground water seepage from the surrounding sandhills (U.S. Fish & wildlife service 1998). The majority of okaloosa darter habitat is located within eglin air force base’s (eglin AFB) boundaries, but they can also be found in adjoining portions of okaloosa and walton counties in boggy and rocky bayou of the choctawhatchee bay drainage (burkhead and williams 1992).
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
The okaloosa darter inhabits small streams that are fed by ground water seepage from the surrounding sandhills (U.S. Fish & wildlife service 1998). The majority of okaloosa darter habitat is located within eglin air force base’s (eglin AFB) boundaries, but they can also be found in adjoining portions of okaloosa and walton counties in boggy and rocky bayou of the choctawhatchee bay drainage (burkhead and williams 1992).
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Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.