Longnose dace, Rhinichthys cataractae

Longnose Dace
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Rhinichthys Species: R. cataractae
Binomial name
Rhinichthys cataractae (Valenciennes, 1842)

The longnose dace, Rhinichthys cataractae is found in muddy and warm, clear and cold, streams and lakes. The largest longnose dace are about 6 inches long. They are well-adapted for living on the bottom of fast-flowing streams among the stones. Longnose dace eat mostly immature aquatic insects. They are important forage minnows for larger predatory fish.

References

• Rhinichthys cataractae (TSN 163384). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
• "Rhinichthys cataractae". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
• Rook, Earl. "Flora, fauna, earth, and sky...The natural history of the northwoods" (in English). Retrieved on 2006-05-21.
• "Animal Field Guide" (in English). Retrieved on 2006-05-21.