Scaly sand darter

Ammocrypta vivax

Nine to sixteen vertical blotches mark its pale yellow side

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Scaly sand darter is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Nine to sixteen vertical blotches mark its pale yellow side.

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