Fallfish
Encyclopedia
The Fallfish, Semotilus corporalis, is a species in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes
. It is found in the northeastern United States
and eastern Canada
, where it inhabits streams, rivers, and lake margins. It is fished as a game fish
but opinions vary as to its edibility. As far as a game fish goes, it does put up a good fight. The Fallfish tends to be very slimy when held. There is also an audible sucking and gurgling heard
when the fish is out of water.
Cypriniformes
The Cypriniformes are an order of ray-finned fish, including the carps, minnows, loaches and relatives. This order contains 5-6 families, over 320 genera, and more than 3,250 species, with new species being described every few months or so, and new genera being recognized regularly...
. It is found in the northeastern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and eastern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where it inhabits streams, rivers, and lake margins. It is fished as a game fish
Game fish
Game fish are fish pursued for sport by recreational anglers. They can be freshwater or marine fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, though increasingly anglers practise catch and release to improve fish populations. Some game fish are also targeted commercially, particularly...
but opinions vary as to its edibility. As far as a game fish goes, it does put up a good fight. The Fallfish tends to be very slimy when held. There is also an audible sucking and gurgling heard
when the fish is out of water.