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Fine-scaled dace 



Fine-scaled dace 



Pfrille neogaea (Cope) 



General description. — Robust minnow growing to 5 

 inches in length; nose blunt, fins short and rounded; 

 large terminal mouth, no barbels; very fine scales; 

 color dark; one indistinct black lateral band on side 

 of body; inner lining of body cavity black; intestine 

 less than twice as long as body. 



This species is most often found in cool, boggy 

 creeks andponds. Its range includes eastern Canada and 

 northern parts of northeastern United States. The fine- 

 scaled dace is tenacious of life and survives well in 

 crowded containers. It reaches a size of 6 inches and 

 is a satisfactory pike bait. Like the northern pearl 

 dace, its bright red sides retain their brilliance most 

 of the year but are most beautiful in late winter. It 

 is possible that this species could be grown success- 

 fully in small boggy ponds, though little is known of 

 its spawning habits or requirements. 



The limited food studies conducted indicate that 

 both phytopl ankton and higher plants are preferred. 

 In some stomachs, however, nearly half of the food has 

 been insects, and the minnow is known to eat zooplankton 

 and crustaceans to a limited extent. 



Northern red-bellied dace 



Chrosomus eos (Cope) 



General description. — Small minnows (3-inch); two 

 dusky lateral bands from head to tail; dark bronze 

 color except for silvery belly of females, scarlet in 

 males; fins of breeding male red or yellow; scales 

 unnoticeable; mouth small and pointing upward at end 

 of snout; lining of body cavity black, intestine more 

 than twice as long as body. 



