The Northern Tessellated Darter is a small, colorful fish with a distinctive pattern of dark spots and light stripes. A memorable fact is that it can often be found in shallow waters, where it uses its camouflage to blend in with the substrate.
Habitat
Freshwater streams and rivers with rocky bottoms
Diet
Insects and small invertebrates
How common
Common
Recent Northern Tessellated Darter sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Northern Tessellated Darter? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.
Get HuckGet an alert when a Northern Tessellated Darter is spotted
Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.
Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.
Love fish? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.