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Old April 7th 05, 02:09 AM
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Anyone know what fish this is? I say fathead minnow (rosy red) but it
seems to be bigger than the 3 1/2" max and I think I saw a 5" one.

http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f1.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f2.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f3.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f4.jpg

Thanks,

Sam

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Old April 7th 05, 02:19 AM
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Sorry, I failed to say where it was caught. It's in western PA in a
freshwater pond.

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Old April 7th 05, 10:32 AM
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I am sure it is some kind of minnow, LOL

However, it almost looks like a Lake Smelt...

Any chance a wayward spawning smelt could have gotten in there?

Paul
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Old April 7th 05, 05:41 PM
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Anyone know what fish this is? I say fathead minnow (rosy red) but it
seems to be bigger than the 3 1/2" max and I think I saw a 5" one.

http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f1.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f2.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f3.jpg
http://www.wildlifereserve.org/fish/f4.jpg

Thanks,

Sam


Looks like a shiner.


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Old April 7th 05, 06:12 PM
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Agreed, shiner. Fathead isn't that sleek...

Paul
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Old April 8th 05, 11:48 AM
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I had a fish biologist ID it for me. It is a creek chub.

Sam

 




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