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Coloration
Coloration
Olive green to brown on top
Golden yellow on the sides
White along the belly.
Patterns
Patterns
Covered with black spots along their sides, back, and dorsal fin
Each spot surrounded by a light halo
Fin Placement and Description
Fin Placement and Description
Small spiny dorsal fin at the middle of their back
Pectoral fin
Pelvic fin in the middle of their body
Their fins can be orange or yellow
No Unusual Features
No Unusual Features
Size
Size
Average
10-15 inches long
3-5 lbs
Record
Caught in New Zealand
44 lbs
38.5 inches long
Non-native
Non-native
Map of Locations
Map of Locations
Located 11 miles north of Duluth on Highway 61
Habitat
Habitat
Live in deep, clear, cold streams or lakes with a current to circulate the water
Hang out under overhanging roots or tree branches
Food
Food
Insects
worms
crayfish
snails
variety of small fish (young trout, sculpins, minnows, and darters)
Predators and Natural Hazards
Predators and Natural Hazards
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