Habitat
Culaea Inconstans are a rare species
that can be found locally in the La Crosse, WI area. They live in cool,
clear, slow flowing streams, creeks, rivers, lakes, or ponds. Brook
sticklebacks populate areas with ample amounts of algae and aquatic
plants. They are also able to tolerate environments with low oxygen such
as bogs and marshes. These fish primarily live in the southern
half of Canada and
northern part of eastern United States. Occasionally in the spring, they
will migrate to ephemeral (short-lived) habitats until they move into a
more permanent home. This migration could be because they are trying to
get away from competition. Some organisms that live in the same habitat
as brook sticklebacks are
fathead minnows, brook trout,
largemouth bass,
smallmouth bass, and walleyes.
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