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mon and evenly distributed in the eastern half. Rare in the upper Cum- 
berland River drainage (Starnes and Starnes 1979). 
Etheostoma obeyense Kirsch. Barcheek darter. H. Known only from 
the upper Cumberland River below Cumberland Falls, where it is oc- 
casional to common in small to medium-size creeks (Page and Braasch 
1976). 
Etheostoma parvipinne Gilbert and Swain. Goldstripe darter. B,C. 
Known from four localities in western Kentucky: Terrapin and Powell 
creeks, Graves County (SIUC), and Sugar Creek (SIUC) and Billie 
Branch, Calloway County (MSU). Occurrences are sporadic and at cer- 
tain times of the year the species is very hard to find (Burr and Mayden 
1979). 
Etheostoma proeliare (Hay). Cypress darter. A,C,D. Rare to oc- 
casional in sloughs and lakes that border the Mississippi and lower Ohio 
rivers. Two records are available from the lower Cumberland River 
drainage, Livingston County (INHS), and five from the lower Tennessee 
River drainage (SIUC, UMMZ). Three of the latter were taken before 
impoundment (Burr and Mayden 1979). 
Etheostoma rufilineatum (Cope). Redline darter. C,D,H. Uncom- 
mon to occasional in the Tennessee and Cumberland River drainages. 
Somewhat disjunct in Clarks River where specimens display some 
morphological differentiation from other populations. 
Etheostoma sagitta (Jordan and Swain). Arrow darter. H,J. Oc- 
casional in the upper Cumberland and upper Kentucky river drainages. 
Etheostoma smithi Page and Braasch. Slabrock darter. D. Known 
only from the lower Cumberland River drainage, where it is sometimes 
common in small headwater creeks (Page and Braasch 1976). 
Etheostoma spectabile (Agassiz). Orangethroat darter. A,C, 
D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. Sporadic in distribution but common. Populations of 
this species in western Kentucky are limited to Mayfield Creek, Land 
Between the Lakes, and upper Pond River. The species is more evenly 
distributed from the Salt River eastward to the upper part of region L. 
Etheostoma squamiceps Jordan. Spottail darter. D,E,F. An abun- 
dant species in the lower Cumberland River and adjacent small creeks 
tributary to the Ohio River in Livingston and Caldwell counties, and up- 
per Pond, Barren, Nolin, Rough, and Green rivers. Specimens reported 
from Bayou du Chien by Webb and Sisk (1975) are under study by other 
workers. 
Etheostoma stigmaeum (Jordan). Speckled darter. C,D,E,F,H. Oc- 
casional to common in Clarks, upper Rough, upper Green, upper Barren 
and upper Cumberland (below the falls) rivers. 
Etheostoma swaini (Jordan). Gulf darter. B. Occurs only in 
tributaries of Obion River, Graves County (SIUC), where it is occasional 
to common (Burr and Mayden 1979). 
Etheostoma tippecanoe Jordan and Evermann. Tippecanoe darter. 
