Clearing the land for agriculture has probably resulted in silting of many streams that were formerly suited for the sand darter. Several authors have reported that the sand darter dives into the sandy bottom and then lies concealed with only its eyes showing. From this position it ambushes its prey, mainly midge larvae and entomostracans. This fish is considered endangered in New York State. Dark dots represent where actual samples of eastern sand darters were taken.
White dots represent historic distributions.
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