The tiny Darter spends much of its life in the

small streams of the Florida Panhandle,

like Ten Mile Creek.

It prefers to hide or live along the edges of clear,

fast moving, sandy bottomed waters with abundant

shelter from the roots and plants in the water.

The Okaloosa Darter has been listed since 1973

as Endangered, but has been recommended

to now be listed as Threatened, due to the

successful conservation efforts at Eglin Air Base.