Specimen Information

Etheostoma caeruleum
Etheostoma caeruleum
(Rainbow Darter)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1886765
GroupFishes
GenusEtheostoma
Speciescaeruleum
Common NameRainbow Darter
StateNY
CountyMontgomery
LocalityMohawk River, north shore at St. Johnsville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMohawk
HUC8 Number02020004
HUC10 NameCanajoharie Creek-Mohawk River
HUC10 Number0202000409
HUC12 NameZimmerman Creek-Mohawk River
HUC12 Number020200040901
Map
Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal | unknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
DisposalNew York State Museum ichthyology collection
VerifierS. George, U.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Preserved Rainbow Darter on tray


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/21/2026].

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