How come some of my fathead minnows have spots?

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How come some of my fathead minnows have spots?

I got some fathead minnows to use for bait but, I kept 4 for pets. Some had spots and some didn't. So I took 2 with no spots and two with spots. One of the none spotted ones died. I'm pretty sure they are fathead minnows. The males get those stripes at times. Just wondering. Thanks.

2007-08-19 14:40:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish

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if the spots are around the head and gill and front fins area on your fish then that indicates that they are males

2007-08-19 15:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

here is some info
http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/fish/pimephalesnot.html
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/carpmin/

hope that helps
Good luck

EB

2007-08-22 05:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋