Blacknose Dace - Rhinichthys atratulus

[infernalis]

They do like them

[Garter_Gertie]

Lori, not the same. Check the mouths. Yours are top feeders - they mouth turns up. Waynes are like middle to bottom feeders. See the difference in the mouth?

Also the eyes are in different places; Waynes set further back, yours more to the front - so no black stripe can get in there.

I'd guess yours are some type of minnow.

[Snake lover 3-25]

cool!!! i'm gonna do it next year

[kurtnagel]

The most abundant little fish in my local creek appear to be mosquito fish. My understanding is that these guys have been introduced just about everywhere around the U.S. to control mosquito populations. They are clearly top feeders (mouth up high) and are (prolific) live breeders. I have a growing population in my tank. Anyone have a feel for them? Again I suspect they are diet for the native population around here. I'll post a picture in a bit.

[kurtnagel]

Okay,

Here are the mosquito fish:



Note the black spot near the back of the belly on this one? She's preggers!

[Snake lover 3-25]

ick they're UGLY!!!!! i'd be able to feed THOSE to my snakes lol

[kurtnagel]

ick they're UGLY!!!!! i'd be able to feed THOSE to my snakes lol

Hmmm, I'd say plain Ugly is such a strong word!

It's really hard to tell in these pictures, but what they look like is a drab molly or swordtail (without the sword). They do have a dark "lace" pattern that follows the scales that is kind of interesting, but yes, they are plain and I don't shed a tear dropping them in the water bowl

They are also a challenge to catch in the creek, not just a swoop of the net. They tend to hang out near the edges, where there are plants and see you coming. It is a kinda like swatting a fly, you have to drop the net where you *think* they are going to be next!

[infernalis]

We use one of those "fish net" laundry hampers, lay it on the side and herd the fish in like cattle....

[kurtnagel]

That would work. I've been doing it with a six year old and a barbie butterly net! We talk about the herding plan, but it has yet to come together. Maybe next spring

[Snake lover 3-25]

We use one of those "fish net" laundry hampers, lay it on the side and herd the fish in like cattle....

that's a great idea!!!