Please Help Identify

[Mattanthonyv]

I caught a few darters in a Indiana creek a few days ago and am unsure what type of darters these are. I believe the colorful ones are rainbows and the the non colorful ones are juvenile and female rainbows. I have no idea what kind of darter the dark brown and black striped one is though. Thanks for the help!

 

[Duckman77]

The dark one looks like a species of sculpin. Nice catch!

 

[Duckman77]

Looks like you have Cottus bairdii, Cottus carolinae, and Cottus cognatus out in Indiana.

 

[Mr.Catfish]

Yep, the dark on is a sculpin. And looks to be Cottus carolinae. The darters look like Orangethroat darters.The teardrop below the eye is a give away as Rainbow darters do not have it.

 

[Mattanthonyv]

Thanks guys! I have been feeding them frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. Anything else I should be feeding them?

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks guys! I have been feeding them frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. Anything else I should be feeding them?

Try to get them on pellets also.