River Institute Examines Threatened Species

 

The cutlip minnow uses its distinctive tri-lobed mouth to manipulate pebbles for nesting.  It is also used to bite the eyes out of other fish!

For the past 2 years, the Cutlip minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua) has been a subject of research at the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences. Currently on the list of Threatened Species in Ontario, Cutlip minnows were historically re...



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