Brassy minnow
📖 Overview
Adults occur in cool pools of sluggish, clear creeks and small rivers, usually over sand or gravel; more abundant in cool acid waters of silt-bottomed bog ponds . They probably feed on phytoplankton and other algae, zooplankton, and aquatic insects . Oviparous, open substratum spawners . Probably spawn in May or June over silty bottoms of calm waters . Predators may include brook trout, kingfishers, and mergansers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Brassy minnow is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brassy minnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 58°N - 37°N North America: St.
🌿 Ecology
phytoplankton and other algae, zooplankton, and aquatic insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Brassy minnow.
🔍 Similar Species
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