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Healthy Streams - Minnows

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BSE-382NP

Authors as Published

Presented by Emanuel Frimpong, Professor, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech; Tess Thompson, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech

This publication is available in a video format only.

This video is part of a series of Healthy Streams videos. There are over 150 species of minnows in Virginia streams that are a critical part of stream ecosystems. Learn about the characteristics of streams that create good habitat for these important fishes.


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Publication Date

February 12, 2026