Distribution in the area:
Kamaniskeg Lake, Lake St. Peter,
Weslemkoon Lake,
Physical Description:
Slightly compressed body, moderate
body form
Dorsal fin origin usually above anterior half of pelvic
fin base
Medium-sized eye
Moderately rounded snout; slightly large mouth, almost
inferior
Fully scaled or nearly fully scaled breast
Males get tubercles on front and side of snout over
eye, lower cheek, and most fins
Silver-sided
Smudge at the anterior base of the dorsal fin
Dusky dorsal and tail fin edges
Similar species:
Creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
Mean body size:
Adults are 150-300 mm standard
length
Habitat:
Clear creeks and rivers of moderate and low gradient
Food Habits:
Young feed on phytoplankton,
zooplankton, and insects
Juveniles and adults eat insects, crayfish, fish, algae,
and detritus
Reproductive Habits:
Mature at age 2 or 3
Spawning occurs late April to June at water temperatures
of 14.4-19°C
Nests are dome-like mounds with a pit in the downstream
part, built with gravel-sized stones, topped with small
rubble
Fecundity is about 2,000-12,000 eggs per female
Can naturally hybridize with Clinostomus funduloides
and Luxilus cornutus
Uses:
Popular gamefish with some anglers
Varied opinions on the taste of the meat
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