Spotted Darter | Nothonotus (=Etheostoma) maculatum
Status: IUCN: Vulnerable; USFWS: Not Listed
Threats: Deforestation, impoundments, and sedimentation (What do these terms mean?)
Native Range: Ohio River basin from w. NY and PA to n. IN and south to WV and KY
Spawning Habitat Preferences: Spring spawners in riffle areas with high flow of rivers with rocky or boulder substrate; lay eggs in the crevices of large rocks or boulders
CFI Status: Propagated at CFI in 2008 for life history study research. (What do these terms mean?)
In Partnership With: West Virginia University
Relevant Literature: Ruble et al. 2016