• Characteristics - broad, flat area just before the dorsal fin; pale olive-green above, silvery-bluish sides and silvery beneath; faint spot appears in first few rays of dorsal fin; dark lateral band from snout to tail
• Distribution - most common in upper stream reaches, rare in Missouri River drainages and the Mississippi River
• Foods - algae, insect larvae, diatoms
• State Record - not recorded
• Expert's Tip - excellent bait fish for crappie, perch, white bass, and other panfishes. Adapt well to aquaria displays

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