Goldline Darter

The goldline darter (Percina aurolineata) is a member of the Percidae family of fish, which also includes the walleye, the perches, and several other species significant to recreational fishing. The goldline darter is a threatened species found only in the Cahaba River watershed in Bibb, Jefferson, and Shelby Counties and the Coosawattee River watershed in Georgia.

Photo courtesy of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources