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| Super Order in which most fresh water species are comprised in? >6500spp |
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| A species-specific fright response substance. |
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| What's special about Xyrauchen texanus? |
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| A State and Federally endangered fish. |
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| Most of it's diversity occurs in N. America. |
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| Where most Siluriform diversity occurs. |
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| Thier closest population is in Joe Wright Reservoir. |
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| Thymallus arcticus closest population. |
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Oncorhynchus clarki
Rio Grand - threatened
Colorado - special concern
Greenback - special concern |
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The only native trout in CO?
3 subspecies? |
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| What are a Smolt and Parr? |
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| Early stages of a Salmon? |
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| (T or F) Centrarchids are usually nesting species, where males invest significant parental care. |
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| Most Centrachids are naturally found east of the Rockys, except this one. |
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| Sacramento Perch Archoplites interruptus |
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| What main physical feature separates the Centrachids from the Percids? (Except the largemouth bass) |
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| The Percids have two separated dorsal fins while the Centrachids have two connected dorsal fins. |
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| Most________are marine fishes while________ _________is a feshwater fish. |
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| Most Sciaenids are marine fishes while Aplodinotus grunniens is a freshwater fish. |
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| This fish species is used extensively in aquaculture. |
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| Talapia is used extensively in aquaculture. |
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| T or F: Most of Colorado's Natural lakes are above 9,000ft and are very large. |
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| False: Most of Colorado's Natural lakes are above 9,000ft and small. |
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| A region or area bounded peripheraly by parting and draining ultimately to a particular water course. |
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| Lands adjacent to streams that are characterized by the presence of, or potential to have, hydrophytic vegetation. Soils are usually saturated for at least part of the growing season. |
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| T or F: Flow/Current can affect a watersheds Geomorphology, Tempurature, Light, Chemistry, and Organic Matter. |
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| How have fish addapted to water flows? |
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- Fusiform body shape for fast moving water.
- Large pectoral fins or dorsally flattened body shapes for bottom dwelling.
- Sucker disks on tadpoles to be able to hang on.
- Inverted keel
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| What are the major effects of dams on flow? |
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- Lower peak flows.
- Higher base flows.
- Colder river waters after dam.
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