• Characteristics - bright green in color with dark brown blotches and small red spots on the sides, belly fading to yellow or gold and white, very slender
• Distribution - the Iowa darter reaches its greatest abundance in the natural lakes in Iowa, but can be found in rivers and streams in the northern half of the state as well as the Missouri and Mississippi rivers
• Foods - midge larvae, mayfly larvae, and amphipods
• Adult Length - 2 1/2 inches

For more Iowa darter information, see Iowa Fish & Fishing.