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The fallfish prefers large streams and small rivers with gravel, sand or rubble bottoms. They are also sometimes found in silt-bottomed pools. Fallfish are rare in waters that exceed 82° F. Fallfish feed primarily on insects and fishes. They spawn in the spring over gravel in flowing streams.
Fallfish are found in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, where they inhabit clear streams, lakes, and ponds. They predominantly prefer swift currents, however, they can also be found in well oxygenated pools. As their name suggests they are often found at the base of waterfalls.
HABITAT DESCRIPTION: In Massachusetts, Fallfish are most often found in rivers and streams with rock and gravel substrates, but some populations occur in larger ponds and reservoirs. Adults migrate to areas with rock and gravel substrate in the spring.
29 lis 2021 · Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis): One of the most underappreciated species in the state, fallfish are the largest of the minnow family. Contrary to what many people think, fallfish are actually vicious carnivores.
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Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) are native only in the North America (Neartic region). The northern range of fallfish is as far north as the southern tip of the Hudson bay in Canada. The southern border of their range is the U.S border between Virginia and North Carolina.
Identification: Fallfish are one of the largest minnows native to North America. The body is moderately compressed with an olive to golden-brown color above the lateral line with a dark stripe along the back. The dorsal scales are darkly outlined on adults.
