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Description: Head of the longnose dace (Rhinichthys cataractae), a a freshwater minnow native to North America. The habitat of the longnose dace is cool to moderately cool streams and rivers with sandy and/or gravelly bottoms. A bottom-dwelling fish, the small dots on the dace's body help camouflage it against the sand, enabling the longnose dace to avoid predators.
Title: Head of the longnose dace
Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmtnprairie/14146186054
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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