Common name | Muscadine Darter |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | United States (contiguous states) |
Locality | |
Ref. | Williams, J.D., D.A. Neely, S.J. Walsh and N.M. Burkhead, 2007 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | color pattern(s) |
1st modifier | |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | The common name, Muscadine Darter, is based on the dark purplish color of the lateral stripe in live individuals that is similar to the color of ripe Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) fruit in early fall. Muscadine vines occur along many of the more pristine streams inhabited by the Muscadine Darter. |