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Etheostoma jessiae (Jordan and Brayton, 1878)
Blueside Darter

Breeding male Blueside Darter. Photo by Brett Albanese (Georgia DNR-Wildlife Resources).
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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G4

State Rank: S2S3

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: None

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 26

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Sluggish to moderate current over silty or fine substrates