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Flier (Centrarchus macropterus)Observer
koawDescription
Extensive fungal infection on the caudal fin. Found in shallow, murky, swamp-like water.
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Northern Starhead Topminnow (Fundulus dispar)Observer
koawDescription
Female specimen. Found in shallow, murky, swamp-like water.
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Northern Starhead Topminnow (Fundulus dispar)Observer
koawDescription
Male specimen. Found in shallow, murky, swamp-like water.
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Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)Observer
koawDescription
Kind of a curious specimen. Cheek is unscaled. Red in anal fin. Clear, upland creek.
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Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)Observer
koawDescription
Few scales on that cheek. Clear, upland creek.
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Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus)Observer
koawDescription
Complete lateral line. Almost subterminal mouth. Clear, upland creek.
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Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)Observer
koawDescription
50+ lateral scales; plus largescale shouldn't be here. Clear, upland creek.
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Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)Observer
koawDescription
Blacks are conspicuous, regular and darker than stripe. Clear, upland creek.
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Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)Observer
koawDescription
Found in leaf litter. Clear, upland creek.
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Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)Observer
koawDescription
Plenty of specimens in this somewhat recently established population. Clear, upland creek.
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Western Creek Chubsucker (Erimyzon claviformis)Observer
koawDescription
Good number of these in the pools. Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)Observer
koawDescription
Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Redfin Shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis)Observer
koawDescription
Fine scales, especially on nape. Black blotch at dorsal fin origin is faded. 10 principle anal rays. Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)Observer
koawDescription
Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)Observer
koawDescription
Female. Found above leaf litter of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus)Observer
koawDescription
Small predorsal scales of Pimephales; complete lateral line; eyes more laterally positioned. Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus)Observer
koawDescription
Spotting isn't regular or jet black. Found in a pool of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)Observer
koawDescription
Found in leaf litter of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)Observer
koawDescription
Body deepest at nape. Few scales on cheek. Found in leaf litter of a mostly clear, shallow creek.
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Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer)Observer
koawDescription
Was in the water along rip-rap. Pretty sure this was my first diamondback in Il. Safe release.
Sorry for poor images; they are stills from a GoPro seated far back.
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Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)Observer
koawDescription
Found in leaf litter along shoreline.
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Mississippi Grass Shrimp (Palaemon kadiakensis)Observer
koawDescription
Many present in shallows over leaf litter.
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Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)Observer
koawDescription
Juvenile. Head streaking perhaps best feature to see at this stage.
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Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)Observer
koawDescription
Juvenile. Can just start to see red coming in on opercular flap.
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Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus)Observer
koawDescription
Front of upper lip is about eye-level.
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Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)Observer
koawDescription
Attached is a shot of the gill rakers that are essentially entirely fused; distinguishing features.
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Emerald Shiner (Notropis atherinoides)Observer
koawDescription
Fairly large eye. Painted lips. At least 10 anal rays...hard to see here. Didn't have mini-tanks.
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Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)Observer
koawDescription
Dark streak on snout to lip does not connect with other streak across lip.