Southern sand darter

Ammocrypta meridiana

An orange yellow snout meets a blue green iridescent band

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Small
Temperate fish

Southern sand darter is a freshwater fish found around North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Percidae
Genus: Ammocrypta
Water type: Freshwater