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Common minnows do not randomly choose shoalmates to forage with. They tend to associate with familiar shoalmates [ 18 ] and prefer to form shoals with poor competitors for food, [ 19 ] which indicates that they can recognize individual conspecifics.
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also known as fathead or tuffy, is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States. [2]
Generally, minnows breed with the slightest rainfall and within a wide temperature range. Contrary to the long-standing presumptions, climate change poses 'negligible' threat to minnows' reproduction. Minnows are also flexible in attaining pre-spawning fitness, which makes them avoid 'skipped spawning' decisions while facing climatic variabilities.
* And when keeping food warm or letting it sit out at room temperature, always keep in mind the cooking "danger zone," of which few home cooks are aware. Food should never stay between 41-135 ...
With over 300 known species, there are more species of minnows native to North America's fresh waters than any other fish. [2] Minnows can be hard to distinguish because many look alike. [3] All minnows have one dorsal fin, ventral fins near the anus, a lateral line system (in most species), and smooth, round cycloid scales. [4]
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Semotilus atromaculatus, known as the creek chub or the common creek chub, is a small minnow, a freshwater fish found in the eastern US and Canada.Differing in size and color depending on origin of development, the creek chub can usually be defined by a dark brown body with a black lateral line spanning horizontally across the body.
“The safest way to do this is in the fridge (never do it at room temperature) or using the microwave’s defrost setting. Once food has been defrosted, eat it within 24 hours.”