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@operculum_ben

We called this a Blackside x Longhead darter. I strongly believe this after tagging 600+ Longhead darters in the last day

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The lineup of OH species
Smallmouth
Spotted
Largemouth

Spotfin and steel color shiners for comparison
Spotfin above in the first pic and below in the second

Smallmouth bass attempting to eat a much larger spiny softshell turtle. The bass could be seen gagging after the attack

Silver shiner above
Rosyface below

Natural recruitment from the Allegheny

@operculum_ben this one at least stayed in the genus… W Blacknose x longnose dace

@operculum_ben this is a much more obvious individual due to its larger size

I can’t believe after 2 weeks of sorting 10k+ bandeds and greensides I got a hybrid two days in a row lol

With a sand shiner in 2nd picture

Little Darby Creek

Nicest one I’ve ever seen

1 adult captured

There were 4 individuals on this Annella gorgonian coral, including one pregnant male.