Peamouth (Mylocheilus caurinus)
Identification: Brightly coloured with localized areas of red at the angles of the mouth and along sides. Body generally silvery with a dark back and two dark lateral stripes. Breeding individuals have red lower lips and well-developed lateral red strips. Dorsal fin base much shorter than head length. Hind margin of dorsal fin does not overlap anal fin. Adult length between 102-152 mm.
Life History: Found in rivers and lakes in northwestern North America. Spawning occurs in May and June in shallow shore waters of lakes.
Feeding: Mainly insectivorous, feeding on a variety of aquatic insects and their larvae, also some terrestrial insects, planktonic crustaceans, molluscs small fishes.
References:
Scott, W and Crossman, E. 1973. Freshwater Fishes of Canada. Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Bulletin 184. Ottawa, Ontario.
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