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| Citation | Roberge, M et al. 2002. Life history characteristics of freshwater fishes occurring in British Columbia and the Yuko, with major emphasis on stream habitat characteristics. Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2611. |
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| Organization | DFO |
| URL | http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/267952.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | Associations between stream characteristics and different life history stages of fish were summarized for the 86 species and 13 additional subspecies and forms of freshwater fish that exist in British Columbia and the Yukon. Of the 99 freshwater species/subspecies, all but six occur in streams during part of their life cycle. Four habitat characteristics were summarized (depth, substrate type, cover type, and flow type) for four life cycle stages (spawning, young-of-the-year, juvenile and adult). Overall, there is a general lack of information pertaining to the stream habitat requirements for the many fish species that are found in BC and Yukon. In particular, research and information on stream habitat requirements is lacking for green sturgeon, minnows, smelts, ciscos, suckers, sculpin, lamprey, and stickleback. |
| Information Type | report |
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| Project status | complete |
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