Ammocrypta bifascia
Williams 1975
Family Percidae
The Florida sand darter is a member of the perch and darter family. It has a slender and elongate body that is glass-clear and often with a yellow-green tint on the back and side. There are two black bands on each of the widely separated dorsal fins, and this species has a protruding snout and terminal mouth. Florida sand darters can be found in sandy runs of creeks and small to medium rivers.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central drainages
- River Drainages — Perdido River, Escambia River, Blackwater River, Yellow River, Choctawhatchee River and the Apalachicola River