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Trash Fish: Underrated Gems of the Waterways
A broad category of undesirable fish, as they are not eaten or killed for sport.
A broad category of undesirable fish, as they are not eaten or killed for sport.
Trash Fish
Trash Fish
These include majority of commercial fish catches in freshwater bodies, but are placed at the lowest rung of non-existent fish hierarchical system.
These include majority of commercial fish catches in freshwater bodies, but are placed at the lowest rung of non-existent fish hierarchical system.
Composition
Composition
Usually found in muddy waters, even targeted by fishermen to kill them or poison the water to exterminate them.
Usually found in muddy waters, even targeted by fishermen to kill them or poison the water to exterminate them.
Inhabitation
Inhabitation
Many of these ‘dirt fish’ actually help clean riverbeds, while others are apex predators.
Many of these ‘dirt fish’ actually help clean riverbeds, while others are apex predators.
Vital role
The Largescale Sucker thrives in slow-moving rivers and lakes, playing a crucial role in maintaining aquatic ecosystems.
The Largescale Sucker thrives in slow-moving rivers and lakes, playing a crucial role in maintaining aquatic ecosystems.
Largescale Sucker
Known for its resilience, the Bowfin can survive in low-oxygen waters, making it a remarkable survivor among fish.
Known for its resilience, the Bowfin can survive in low-oxygen waters, making it a remarkable survivor among fish.
Bowfin
The Bigmouth Buffalo is North America's largest native sucker fish, contributing to the ecological balance of its habitat.
The Bigmouth Buffalo is North America's largest native sucker fish, contributing to the ecological balance of its habitat.
Bigmouth Buffalo
With its prehistoric appearance, the Alligator Gar is a top predator, crucial for controlling fish populations in freshwater systems.
With its prehistoric appearance, the Alligator Gar is a top predator, crucial for controlling fish populations in freshwater systems.
Alligator Gar
Often misunderstood, the Common Carp is a versatile fish that can adapt to a variety of environmental conditions.
Often misunderstood, the Common Carp is a versatile fish that can adapt to a variety of environmental conditions.
Common Carp
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