I'm sharing your question with the NANFA discussion list. There are a few
Mississippi folks on the list, plus others who may have some advice for
you. Also, be sure to buy Peterson Guide to Freshwater Fishes by Page and
Burr.
-- Jay DeLong Olympia, WA
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 21:13:37 -0500 >From: "Admin.EmergencyBay.com" <altonsco_at_telapex.com> >Subject: Darters in Mississippi >To: nanfa_at_att.net >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 > >I live in Pike County, Mississippi. Last year I caught with a net several >small fishes from a spring fed creek near the Tangipahoa River. I didn't >know what they were. They were small colorful fish that were bottom fish >that were extremely fast. I caught a few to put in an aquarium. They died. >I went back to the same creek today and noticed that a new bridge had been >built. I also noticed that the fish were not as abundant as before. Today >I only noticed two when I looked in the water and I used to see a dozen or >more when I looked for them. I searched the internet and found a picture >of a Watercrest Darter and I am almost positive that the fish I caught >were these fish. Can you please give me some more information on these >fish and tell me if there are any other Darter's native to southwest >Mississippi? Thank you, Scott Enlow
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