Johnny Darter at Edenton National Fish Hatchery Male protecting eggs

Male Johnny darter (fish) and female Johnny Darter. Small yellow eggs can be seen stuck to the side of a flower pot.
Photo By/Credit
Brandi Symons/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
03/29/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Male and female Johnny Darter at Edenton National Fish Hatchery. Male Johnny darters clean and protect the eggs. The eggs are yellow and were stuck to the flower pot by the female.
Facility
Edenton National Fish Hatchery
Species
Etheostoma nigrum
Subject tags
Aquaculture
Aquatic animals
Fish hatcheries
Fishes
Work of the Service