Name History
Distler described uniporum in 1968 within Etheostoma spectabile. Later treatments recognize Etheostoma uniporum as a distinct species. This history matters when older collection records use the broader Orangethroat Darter name.
Geographic Context
The type locality is Pigeon Creek, a Current River headwater tributary. Modern catalogs place the species in Missouri and Arkansas. A precise tributary name is more informative than a broad Ozark label when comparing neighboring darter populations.
Identification and Records
Small darters from the region require attention to body pattern, fins and drainage. Keep the original identification when reviewing historical specimens. A maximum reported for the entire Orangethroat Darter complex is not a separately established size record for Current Darter.
Keep the Headwater Name
Pigeon Creek and the Current River connection anchor the original description. Such locality details help interpret names that changed after a species revision.
All Lakes With Current Darter
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Current Darter records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.