Range and Identity
Etheostoma artesiae is the valid name linked to Redspot Darter in the registry. The older combination Etheostoma whipplei artesiae reflects its previous placement. Keeping both names makes a taxonomic change visible without treating it as evidence of a newly arriving fish.
Habitat and Behavior
The checked summary includes Mississippi freshwater records but provides little detailed ecological information. That short locality statement should not be mistaken for a complete range survey. Broader Redfin-complex habitat and distribution should retain their original scope instead of being assigned wholesale to this species.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is eight centimeters standard length, linked to an institutional freshwater-fish compilation. Standard length excludes the tail fin. An independent maximum mass, precise prey breakdown and complete breeding calendar are not established in the retrieved account.
Field Note
Retain the original scientific combination and locality together when reviewing older material. These details help distinguish Redspot Darter records from the related Redfin Darter entry.
All Lakes With Redspot Darter
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Redspot 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.