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Head 4 ; depth 5 ; eye large, 4 in head ; dorsal 8 ; anal 8 ; scales 

 5-33-3 ; teeth 1, 4-4, 0. Body fusiform, rather elongate, little com- 

 pressed, the back not elevated; head rather long, somewhat de- 

 pressed above, with broad and prominent muzzle; mouth rather 

 small, horizontal, subinferior, the lower jaw considerably shorter 

 than upper ; upper lip below level of pupil ; maxillary not reaching 

 to eye; dentary bones dilated, the mucous channels conspicuous; 

 suborbital very broad, silvery, with an elevated longitudinal ridge 

 and conspicuous cross lines; opercle smajl; fins small, dorsal over 

 ventrals; scales moderate; lateral line nearly straight; breast scale- 

 less ; 15 large scales before dorsal. Color olivaceous, rather pale ; 

 sides bright silvery with bluish reflections; a dark dorsal streak, 

 conspicuous posteriorly; fins plain; males without tubercles or 

 bright colors. Length 3 to 5 inches. 



Black-nosed Dace (Rhinichthys atronasus) 



31. BLACK-NOSED DACE 



RHINICHTHYS ATRONASUS (Mitchill) 



The Black-nosed Dace is a very abundant fish in clear brooks 

 and mountain streams from New England to Minnesota, northern 

 Alabama and Virginia. It is extremely variable in different parts 

 of its range. 



It is not common about Lake Maxinkuckee ; no specimens were 

 taken in the lake itself, and only 19 in all were taken in the region. 

 Of these, one was taken in Aubeenaubee Creek and the remaining 

 18 in Culver Inlet. 



As a bait minnow this species possesses some value, particularly 

 for bass and walleyed pike. It is unusually hardy and lives well 

 on the hook as well as in the minnow bucket and live-box. It is 

 also extremely vigorous and active. Its dull colors, however, ren- 

 der it less attractive than it otherwise would be. 



