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Anguillidae
Eel family
large mouth and pectoral fins
gill slits
continuous dorsal, tail and anal fins
brown on top with yellow sides and white belly
active at night |
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Ictaluridae (catfish)
Black Bullhead
no scales
rounded tail
barbels around the mouth
black/olive green
free adipose fin
obvious lateral line
scavenging eats plant/animal matter |
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Salonmidae (trout family)
Brook trout
red on underside pots of pink on the lower half
pelvic axillary process
abdominal pectoral pelvic and anal fins all in a line
mouth angled up
square tail that is slightly forked |
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Salmonidae (trout family)
Brown trout
thoracic pectoral fin
larger than brook
large dark spots and small red spots |
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Cyprinidae (minnow family)
Carp
Bottom feeder with suction and barbells
diamond scales each with a dark spot on the base
some red on the tail
downturned mouth
eyes high on the head
uproots aquatic plants--destructive |
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