Slenderhead Darter Percina phoxocephala
This species was found at 123 bioassessment sites, 1 rapid fish bioassessment site, 35 fisheries assessment sites, and 0 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 157 distinct sites, or 10.9% of the 1442 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 42nd most commonly collected species.
The Slenderhead Darter was collected in 214 bioassessment sampling sessions and 56 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 1 rapid bioassessment session and 0 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 1,777 individual Slenderhead Darter specimens, ranking it the #56 most collected fish.
Moderate in size, measuring about 3- to 4-inches long. The body is sand to yellowish-brown with a orange band below the margin of the spinous dorsal fin. The head is very slender, and the breast is covered by scales. There are 13 dorsal fin rays, 9 anal rays, and a small dark spot on each end of the lateral line.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found