Central Tennessee, something different

Here are a few captures taken in a couple of streams in central Tennessee. These were taken just a few weeks ago and are non-breeding individuals, in the spring they will be much more colorful. Nikon D70s, 60mm micro, Ikelite housing, available light.

Longear sunfish Lepomis megalotis

Rainbow darter Etheostoma caeruleum

Buffalo darter Etheostoma bison

Banded sculpin Cottus carolinae, my wedding band is 8mm (5/16") wide

Banded sculpin C. carolinae adult

Central stoneroller Campostoma anomalum during the breeding season the males are hardly recognizable as the same species

Blotchside logperch Percina burtoni a species of special concern in Tennessee

I hope you have enjoyed some of the freshwater denizens of Tennessee.

Bryce Gibson

Knoxville, Tennessee

I did enjoy them Bryce. Nice to see something different.

Hey Bryce,

Man not only different but colorful and almost exotic for Tennessee. I'm sure those guys were pretty small..how did you spot them?

Hey Bryce,

Man not only different but colorful and almost exotic for Tennessee. I'm sure those guys were pretty small..how did you spot them?

They are all native fishes. The darters are 2"-3" and are fairly easy to find, although some species live under rocks, then we have to hunt for those.

Bryce

Good stuff - I love to see freshwater images. I would LOVE to try this some-time but the viz in TX is not so good :-)

Cheers

James