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NFC: Re: Fw: RE: Killifish / darter ???

Alex,

The Texas Logperch was introduced into CA waters "accidentally" near Yuba
City/Marysville and has extended its range.  It could have conceivably
traveled the aqueduct system to Southern California.  Last I heard it was
the only darter found in CA.  Since I haven't seen a picture I can't say for
certain but it does look quite pretty when young and grows large, for a
darter that is.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: <robertrice at juno_com>
To: <nfc at actwin_com>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: NFC: Fw: RE: Killifish / darter ???


>
> Help please we have an unided fish and a life history request....thanks
>
> Here is the story.
>
> While fishing at Lake Pyramid in Northern Los Angeles County, this lake
> is fed by the aqueduct from Northern California and San Joaquin Valley
> and it also has numerous small creeks which feed it, I found it floating
> dead in about 28' of water about forty yards from shore. The bottom was
> sandy with small pebbles and adjacent to big chunk rock with deep water
> available within 10 yards. The water temperature was 50.1 degrees
> Fahrenheit. I have inquired with local Dept. of Fish and Game Biologist
> and they can not (certainly with out doubt) identify it. The closest to
> a name I have gotten is "BIG SCALE LOG PERCH a member of the darter
> family" the Gal told me she thought they were introduced (From Texas (No
> date was given)) into the San Joaquin Valley as forage but she wasn't
> sure. She had no KEYS to work with and might want the fish, as I still
> have it in my freezer. Any information you can give me would greatly be
> appreciated i.e. Habits, predators, food, living depth, preferred
> habitat, etc.
>
> Thanks!
> Alex
> Alex at americasserver_com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: robertrice at juno_com [mailto:robertrice at juno_com]
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 5:24 PM
> To: Alex at americasserver_com
> Subject: Re: Killifish / darter ???
>
>
> Alex,
>
> Its definatly a darter. A pickeled one I assume ? Where do you catch him
> that would help a bit in his ID.
>
>
> Thanks
> Robert Rice NFC  President
> Save those Fishes,  Join the Native Fish Conservancy
> http://www.nativefish.org
>
> On Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:00:42 -0000 Alex <Alex at americasserver_com> writes:
> > Hi!
> >
> > Found your article on the web, I thought maybe you could help me
> > identify this fish.
> >
> > Included are a couple of pictures hope it helps.
> > Please e-mail me if you have any suggestions.
> >
> > Regards
> > Alex Gonzalez <<Vertical Back View Close.JPG>>  <<Zoom Head Tail
> > View.JPG>>
> >
>
>
> Robert Rice NFC  President
> Save those Fishes,  Join the Native Fish Conservancy
> http://www.nativefish.org
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