Scientific-Name History
Research databases recognize Etheostoma binotatum and record Etheostoma hopkinsi binotatum as an alternative combination. The latter expresses a subspecies treatment under Christmas Darter. These names reflect different taxonomic ranks, rather than automatically describing two unrelated fishes.
Reading Identification Records
The inventory retains the species-level name supplied for this page. An identification should preserve the original name, locality and any accompanying specimen or genetic evidence. A record labeled only Christmas Darter may have a broader scope and should not be reassigned solely because the names are related.
Size and Biological Scope
A maximum reported for the broader Christmas Darter account is not independently established for this named form. The same caution applies to exact spawning dates and diagnostic color details. Close photographs and a precise collection locality are useful foundations for a more specific identification.
Preserve the Original Taxonomic Label
Keep binotatum visible when it appears in a specimen or research record. Removing it can erase the distinction this page is intended to preserve.
All Lakes With Hanukkah Darter
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Hanukkah 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.