This is a quillback fish. It is considered a carp sucker.
The quillback have a body type that is deep when veiwed from the side, but narrow from the front. The back color is olive brown to gray-ish. It has silvery sides. It has a long dorsal fin.
They can grow to 2 feet long and weigh 12 pounds. They live in slow moving pools, backwaters and streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. They spawn in the spring, and the eggs hatch within 8 to 12 days.
Adult quill backs 60% die annually. They feed on the bottom of insects, and small animal organisms, mullusks, fingernail clams, and travel in schools.
Find more species information at my website below.
http://www.fishingfortrophybass.com
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