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The species data on this page is taken from the Minnesota DNR, which also uses several labels to indicate a fish's status within Minnesota waters. An endangered fish species is near extinction in Minnesota, a threatened species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future, and a special concern species is either extremely ...
The common loon is the state bird of Minnesota. This list of birds of Minnesota includes species documented in the U.S. state of Minnesota and accepted by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (MOURC). As of October 2020, there are 446 species included in the official list.
Solidago plumosa is a rare species of goldenrod known by the common names Yadkin River goldenrod, [3] plumed goldenrod, [4] and plumose goldenrod. [5] It is endemic to North Carolina in the United States, where it grows only on the banks of the Yadkin River. There is only one known population. It is a candidate for federal protection. [3]
The scales are small but well visible, and some may be black and form isolated dark spots on the lower sides. The dorsal, pelvic and anal fins each have 8 rays. The pectoral fins are broad and have 13–18, but more usually 15–16, rays. The fish has no teeth, adipose fin, or spines. The mouth is relatively small and the tail is forked.
It was thought to be extinct [3] until several unidentified fish specimens were collected from the Savannah River and Pee Dee River in 1980 and 1985. [2] In August 1991, biologists with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources officially rediscovered the species when five specimens of the fish were collected in the Oconee River , and ...
There are various plant species found throughout the Whitefish Chain. Some of the unique plants to the Chain include Flat-leaved bladderwort, Lesser bladderwort, Humped bladderwort, Water bulrush, Creeping spearwort, Wild calla, Cottongrass sedge, and Bog rosemary. There are also several species of birds, frogs, fish, and other vertebrates. [1]
The Topeka shiner was listed as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1998. The species is endangered primarily because of the water quality need. This species relies on clean water to survive. When the streams water quality changes the Topeka shiner has difficulty adjusting to the changes.
The main predators of the sculpin are different species of game fish, such as brook trout, brown trout, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. All sculpin species are expected to coexist with species from the family Salmonidae. [11] Its main competitors are other small bottom dwelling fish, especially other sculpin species. [6]