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Animals
Blunt-nosed creek minnow that builds gravel nest mounds by mouth.
Field facts
HabitatGravel-bottom creeks
RangeStatewide
When to lookNests April to May
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCreek Chub, Hornyhead Chub
Field note: Breeding males grow horny tubercles across the head like sandpaper.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Nest mounds are visible in shallow riffles; wade around them.
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