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Chub

Chub is the common name of several small fishes. The creek chub, also called the horned dace, is found in streams, small rivers, and lakes from northern Florida to Canada and westward to eastern Texas, Colorado, and Montana. This chub grows up to 1 foot (30 centimeters) long, but it is usually smaller. It is blue on top and silver underneath. During the mating season, several female creek chubs lay eggs in a nest made by a male. The male then covers the eggs with small stones until they… More »

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Buffalo

Buffalo is the name of three species of large, dark-colored fish that live in fresh water. They... More >>

Bullhead

Bullhead is the name given to six species of North American freshwater catfishes. Bullheads are... More >>

Carp

Carp is the name of several large, hardy fish native to rivers and other inland waters of Europe... More >>

Catfish

Catfish is the name of a large group of fish that have two to four pairs of whiskers. These... More >>

Chub

Chub is the common name of several small fishes. The creek chub, also called the horned dace, is... More >>

Electric eel

Electric eel is a long, narrow fish that can produce a strong electric discharge. About 500... More >>

European catfish

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Goldfish

Goldfish, also called gold crucian carp, ranks as one of the most popular fish kept in home... More >>

Loach

Loach is any of about 175 species of small, slender, freshwater fish. Loaches live in mountain... More >>

Minnow

Minnow is a common name for fish in the carp and minnow family. This is the largest family of... More >>

Pacu

Pacu, PA kyoo, is the common name for several species of South American freshwater fish. Pacus... More >>

Piranha

Piranha, pih RAHN yuh, is a sharp-toothed fish that lives in lakes and rivers throughout most of... More >>

Roach

Roach is a fish of the carp and minnow family that lives in slightly salty lowland rivers and... More >>

Sucker

Sucker is the name given to several kinds of fishes closely related to the minnow family. Most of... More >>

Tench

Tench is a fish with a heavy body and head, rounded fins, and small scales. It is usually a deep... More >>


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