Talk:Central stoneroller

The picture is not of a Campostoma anomalum (Central Stoneroller). I don't know how to edit the picture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kskoff (talk • contribs) 20:45, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

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This article was deleted to make way for a move of another, better article from the fish's scientific name. Below is the text that was previously in this article (before it was redirected to the scientific name). This text was written by User:A.M.MCRAE. --Calliopejen1 (talk) 20:24, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Description: adult male and female Central Stoneroller fish look similar, having a dark, olive dorsal surface with a whitish ventral surface. Scattered dark spots are often present randomly along the length of the body. Total length: 3 to 6 1/2 inches; maximum about 8 inches.

Habitat: The central stoneroller is a freshwater benthic fish. It is found across North America, mostly in the eastern and central states, including the Great lakes and Mississippi river. It prefers rocky riffles, runs, creeks and small or large rivers with cool, clear water with moderate to fast currents.

Diet: Adults and sub-adults eat detritus, algae, diatoms and small insects. Young feed on microcrustacea and rotifers

Life Cycle: Early-spring spawners, they build shallow pit nests in small gravel from mid-March to late May. This fish lives 3 to 4 years. Males build and protect nests during mating season. Females will lay eggs in large males' nests. Eggs are adhesive and attached to gravel at the bottom of streams. Neither parent will guard the nest after fertilization.

Importance to humans: This minnow is an excellent bait for bass and other game fish.

Ecosystem Importance: An important forage fish because of its herbivorous habit. It does not compete for food with game fishes and is efficient in converting the basic productivity of the stream into a form that can be used by the smallmouth bass and other desirable stream fishes.