Fish in backyard creek -ID ?(many pics)
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Mottled Sculpin, Cottus bairdi
Physical Description: · Large broad head, large terminal mouth· Eye high on head· Short snout· Anteriorly rounded body, compressed posteriorly· First dorsal fin has a short base, second has a long base· First dorsal fin often blackened· Large, fan-like pectoral fin· Unmottled chin· Dorsal fins slightly connected· Tail fin rounded · Body tan or olive-coloredSimilar species: · Banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae)· Slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus)Mean body size:· Adults are 50-80 mm standard length Habitat:· Cool, clear, moderate and high-gradient creeks, streams, and small rivers· Tolerant of warm water· Found in stony shallows of lakesDistribution in VA:· Blue Ridge in the Atlantic slope drainages, New, and Tennessee drainagesFood Habits: · Insects, isopods, amphipods, and other invertebrates, rarely fishReproductive Habits: · Mature by age 2· Spawning occurs in mid-March and April at 5-16°C· Nest cavities are usually under rocks, although eggs can be laid anyplace· On average, 2-4 females mate with each male· Fecundity is 35-406 eggs per femalePopulation Status, Economic, or Ecological Importance: · Most abundant sculpin in the United States
Physical Description: · Large broad head, large terminal mouth· Eye high on head· Short snout· Anteriorly rounded body, compressed posteriorly· First dorsal fin has a short base, second has a long base· First dorsal fin often blackened· Large, fan-like pectoral fin· Unmottled chin· Dorsal fins slightly connected· Tail fin rounded · Body tan or olive-coloredSimilar species: · Banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae)· Slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus)Mean body size:· Adults are 50-80 mm standard length Habitat:· Cool, clear, moderate and high-gradient creeks, streams, and small rivers· Tolerant of warm water· Found in stony shallows of lakesDistribution in VA:· Blue Ridge in the Atlantic slope drainages, New, and Tennessee drainagesFood Habits: · Insects, isopods, amphipods, and other invertebrates, rarely fishReproductive Habits: · Mature by age 2· Spawning occurs in mid-March and April at 5-16°C· Nest cavities are usually under rocks, although eggs can be laid anyplace· On average, 2-4 females mate with each male· Fecundity is 35-406 eggs per femalePopulation Status, Economic, or Ecological Importance: · Most abundant sculpin in the United States
water is the temp of my basement cold.
I did drip method over 8 hours.
I hope kids didn't ruff up too much.
3 air bubblers in tank.
cross fingers.
I did drip method over 8 hours.
I hope kids didn't ruff up too much.
3 air bubblers in tank.
cross fingers.
ddyerfamily;1038763; said:
It should be ok as long as the water doesn't go above 75. Try feeding it some little fish or something.
Ours ate all the baby sunfish in the bucket when we were transferring them home from the river.
I think it's in shock.
It is not moving around much.
no strong current,like it is use too.guess
3 air stones & small over/back filter make week current.
It is not moving around much.
no strong current,like it is use too.guess
3 air stones & small over/back filter make week current.
they don't move around a lot
and they don't require current. just clean, cool, highly oxygenated water.
and they don't require current. just clean, cool, highly oxygenated water.
drewish;1039007; said:
Yeah, they sit there a lot and periodically hop along the bottom to another spot.
Sometimes they'll swim around to get exercise, but that's not a constant thing.
Another thing is that they're kind of nocturnal. If he's not comfortable with you he may not move much until all the lights are off and no one is there.
And yeah they don't NEED current, though they seem to prefer it at times.
