. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. Fig. 58. Top Minnow. Gambusia affinis. Male. The top minnow is found along the coast from Delaware to JMexico and reaches inland as far as Illinois. In North Carolina it is excessively abundant in the lowlands, in swamps, ditches, creeks, and also in the open waters of the rivers. Roadside ditches and drains in the Albemarle region teem with the species, and it is there that the aptness of the name top minnow is readily appre- ciated. It also abounds in the Wilmington region, and doubtless along the entire coastal region of the state. ^ The length of th
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. The fishes of North Carolina . Fishes. Fig. 58. Top Minnow. Gambusia affinis. Male. The top minnow is found along the coast from Delaware to JMexico and reaches inland as far as Illinois. In North Carolina it is excessively abundant in the lowlands, in swamps, ditches, creeks, and also in the open waters of the rivers. Roadside ditches and drains in the Albemarle region teem with the species, and it is there that the aptness of the name top minnow is readily appre- ciated. It also abounds in the Wilmington region, and doubtless along the entire coastal region of the state. ^ The length of the adult female is 1.25 to 2.5 inches, while that of the male rarely exceeds 1 inch and is often under .75 inch. The proportion of males to females in a lot of specimens collected by the writer in Pasquotank River was 1 to 3, but there is usually a greater disparity, the males sometimes representing only 2 or 3 per cent.. Fig. 59. Top Minnow. Gambusia affinis. Female. This is one of the most interesting of our fishes because it brings forth its young alive. The young are born in spring and summer, and probably several broods are produced in one season. From 10 to 30 are expelled at one time;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Smith, Hugh McCormick, 1865-1941. Raleigh, N. C. : E. M. Uzzell