Author : Edwin John Crossman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Book Synopsis Status Report on the Cutlips Minnow, Exoglossum Maxillingua, in Canada by : Edwin John Crossman
Download or read book Status Report on the Cutlips Minnow, Exoglossum Maxillingua, in Canada written by Edwin John Crossman and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cutlips minnow, Exoglossum maxillingua, is distinguished from other cyprinid fishes in North America by its unique trilobed lower jaw. It is common in many upland regions of the Atlantic Coast drainage of north-eastern North America, but in Canada it is rare in Ontario and more widespread in Quebec. This report provides information on the fish's geographic distribution, protection status, population sizes and trends, habitat, general biology, factors limiting its population and affecting its habitat, and the special significance of the species. Concludes with an evaluation of the future of the species in Canada.