Distribution:
Across the U.S.
Origin:
The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
Characteristics:
Silvery, deep-bodied fish with a black spot behind upper end of opercle,
a triangular-shaped, axillary process at base of pelvic fin, and a sharp,
saw-like ridge on the belly
Impacts:
They compete with other baitfish as well as young sport fish for food.
They also eat zooplankton that filter out nuisance algae. They are
an important food source for adult fish, however.
Management:
Nebraska is doing nothing to control these fish
These fish were stocked intentionally for forage… in one or more unspecified
areas (presumably the Platte River) of Nebraska.
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