• Characteristics - olive-green with bluish reflections on back and sides, silvery belly; dark pigmentation behind scattered scales; scales along side elevated and appear diamond-shaped
• Distribution - throughout state, but most common in large interior rivers, natural lakes, and the Mississippi River
• Foods - plant and animal material
• State Record - not recorded
• Expert's Tip - popular bait fish

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