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FISH

Longnose Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

Fish
Native
Longnose Dace, photo 1 of 5
Longnose Dace, Juvenile
Longnose Dace, Adult
9.4–22.5 cmLength
5 yearsLifespan

Fish 9.4–22.5 cm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects, animal prey and plants.

There are 1,599 observations of Longnose Dace in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Lanaudière and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie579
  2. Lanaudière259
  3. Centre-du-Québec235
  4. Mauricie220
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches71
  6. Capitale-Nationale65
  7. Montréal65
  8. Estrie57
  9. Outaouais20
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent6
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean6
  12. Côte-Nord5
  13. Laurentides4
  14. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  15. Nord-du-Québec3

Habitat

Water’s edgeGogerr

Similar species

Eastern Blacknose DaceRhinichthys atratulus
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Fathead MinnowPimephales promelas
Longnose SuckerCatostomus catostomus
Cutlip MinnowExoglossum maxillingua
Northern Redbelly DaceChrosomus eos
Brook SticklebackCulaea inconstans
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu