Each spawning episode resulted in the release of 30 to 40 eggs which sank to the bottom. Each female contained 784 to 3,060 eggs, depending on the size of the female. Insects and small crustaceans have been found in the stomachs of finescale dace. Distribution of in finescale dace NY state. Dark dots represent where actual samples of finescale dace were taken.
White dots represent historic distributions.
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