Thursday, April 30, 2009

Sinking Creek Fish

Group: Jon, Jessica, Caitlin, Christian, Vicki, Claire


Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopes
· Dark stitched lateral line
· Big eye
· Large belly












Rosefin Shiner
Lythrurus ardens
· dark triangular spot at dorsal fin origin













Crescent Shiner
Luxilus cerasinus
· Dark crescents
· Tall scales












Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cartaractae
· Snout extends far in front of mouth
· Deep caudal peduncle












Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdi
· Color only a little lighter than bands
· Orange marking on dorsum











Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
· Large tubercles on head
· Horseshoe shaped mouth












Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
· Mismatched scales
· Red markings












Blacknose dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
· Black stripe continues to snout












Fantail darter
Etheostoma flabellare
· Caudal fin “fan” shaped















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