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Physical Description: � Somewhat stocky body � Long, cone-shaped snout � Snout tip bulbous or blunt � Two dorsal fins, both very tall on adult males � Large eye, near top of head � Upper jaw longer than lower jaw, making mouth inferior � End of tail fin straight � Light-colored body � Dark, round blotches on side � First dorsal fin sometimes orange � Dark marks on fins Similar species: � Roanoke logperch (Percina rex) Mean body size: � Adults are 85-130 mm standard length Habitat: � Moderate-gradient streams and rivers in warm, clear water in unsilted gravel and rubble in runs, pools, and riffles Distribution in VA: � Found in the North Fork Holston and Clinch Rivers � One specimen captured in the South Fork Holston River, just inside North Carolina's border Food Habits: � Insects Reproductive Habits: � Probably mature at age 2 � Spawning occurs from April to June � Probably spawn on clean, loose gravel in moderate to strong flow � Fecundity is unknown Population Status, Economic, or Ecological Importance: � Flip stones over with snout to obtain food � Special concern status in Virginia, may become federally threatened References: Jenkins, R.E and N.M. Burkhead. 1993. Freshwater Fishes of Virginia. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.If you are seeking more information for the above species click on the VAFWIS logo (The Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service):
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