Etheostoma podostemone
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Percidae | Etheostoma podostemone | Jordan and Jenkins | 1889 | Riverweed Darter |
Unique Characteristics: Belly and interpelvic area lacking modified scales. Lateral line normal, not arched upward. 1st anal spine flexible, as thin as 2nd anal spine. Gill membranes broadly joined, 100-110°. Caudal fin rounded. Breeding males with bright orange spots in both dorsal fins and in caudal fin. Restricted to the upper and middle Dan River system in the Roanoke basin.
Similar Species:
“Tessellated” Darter Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi. Belly and interpelvic area lacking modified scales. Lateral line normal, not arched upward. Gill membranes narrowly joined, 55-75°. One anal spine; anal rays 7 or 8 (7-10). Lateral line scales 39-54. Caudal fin emarginate or truncate. Infraorbital canal incomplete
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