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The Redside Dace ..... Clinostomus elongatus
Sketch of Redside Dace
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One report put it bluntly: Deleterious alteration of natural stream habitat urbanization threatens the continued existence of this species in Canada. What sets the Redside Dace apart from other species is its unique role as the only minnow to habitually feed on flying insects, which it does leaping out of the water. Sadly, what this fish has in common with many other types of wildlife is the problem of the ever-shrinking habitat. As it leaps to catch a meal
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in it's mouth, the Redside Dace hangs in mid-air for a split second and shines like a living jewel. In the noon-day sun, it's sides shimmer with the colour of an iridescent rainbow: blue, green, purple, violet, bedecked with ribbons of red and gold. Yet despite the spark of color this fish adds to the river, the Redside Dace may soon be found only in history books. Declared an " Nationally Venerable " Species in 1987, this fish has been fighting a losing battle with factors such as increasing water pollution and removal of normal stream-side vegetation.
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Redside Dace © 1997
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