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| © Fishes of New York State |
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Notropis heterodon
| The Blackchin, a back-stripped minnow, about 5 – 8 cm in length, has a fondness to the shallow lake areas as well as rivers that have a weeded area containing a slow clear current. The diet of the Blackchin is a variety of open water insects as well as a assortment of vegetation. The Blackchin presence is a good indication of good water with low silt content. |
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