Fun Tessellated Darter Facts For Kids
Tessellated darters are small fishes growing up to 4.3 in (11 cm), native to Canada and North America. Their distribution ranges from Ontario and St. Lawrence River up to Florida. Being carnivorous eaters, they search for small crustaceans and insects as prey. They have an elongated slender body with dark brown zigzag markings on their sandy-yellow to olive-brown bodies. The dorsal fins are big and have alternating dark brown and pale white pigments....