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 The Ohio State University Fish Research at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center   Male greenside darter, Image courtesy Kristi Harraman, The Ohio State University
Fish species being held at the facility currently include rainbow, greenside, banded and fantail darters, all fairly common species of darters in the Ohio waterways. Current plans for expansion include propagation of sand darters. Sand darters have been obtained and are currently being housed at the facility. Manipulation of breeding parameters is expected to begin soon. Fish Propagation Project: The goal of the fish propagation project with rainbow darters was to breed and raise fish for use with the Mussel Propagation Project. For more details about how fish are utilized in mussel reproduction, please see bottom left. The protocols established by breeding rainbow darters will be used in the future when breeding more rare species of darters. One future target species includes sand darters, with research to begin Summer 2007.
Funding provided by: 
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife 
The Columbus Foundation
| The Role of Fish in Mussel Propogation: Mussels require a fish host in order to reproduce. For more information on the process, please see this website: Lampsilis ovata, one of the mussel species housed at the facility. Photo by Tom Watters, OSU | Freshwater Mussel Facility Fish Research 614-724-3611 Powell, OH Male Greenside Darter, Photo by Kristi Harraman, OSU |
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