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Animals
Sturdy stream minnow with a dark lateral stripe and a corner-mouth barbel.
Field facts
HabitatSmall creeks statewide
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesStoneroller, Blacknose Dace
Field note: Often the biggest fish in a headwater creek that seems fishless.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not dump leftover bait minnows into any stream.
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