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GUIDE TO THE
FISHES OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Introduction
South Dakota is home to more than 100 fi sh species. Included in
this guide are tips for identifi cation, distribution maps, and brief
life histories of many of these. Also included is a comprehensive
listing of all known species in the state.
Partial funding was provided by the South Dakota Department
of Game, Fish and Parks through Federal Aid in Sport Fish
Restoration Aquatic Education Project 5506 and the South
Dakota Cooperative Extension Service through Renewable
Resources Extension Act funds.
We thank Robert Hanten, Ronald Koth, Charles Scalet, Steve
Sammons, and Mark Flamming for technical assistance and
review.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and
June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the USDA. Dr. Barry Dunn,
Dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences and Acting
Director of CES, SDSU, Brookings. Educational programs and
materials offered without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender,
disability, or national origin.
Illustrations © 2011 Joseph R. Tomelleri, used by permission.
Printed by Forum Communications, May 2011;30,000 copies at a cost of
$.42 each.
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