7177

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7177
• Author: Miller, W. H., H. M. Tyus and C. W. McAda.
• Title: Movement, Migration and Habitat Preference of Radiotelemetered Colorado Squawfish; Green, White and Yampa Rivers, Colorado and Utah.
• USFW Year: 1983.
• USFW - Doc Type: Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Copyright Material: NO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1
METHODS .................... ......................... 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION .................................... 6
General. .... .... ................................ 6
Long Distance Movement ................................. 6
1980 Program ........................................ 6
1981 Program ........................................ 10.
Local Movement ......................................... 18
Habitat Preferences ................ ................. 23
General ............................................. 23
Spawning.... . .. ......... .. ................. 27
Distribution and Abundance vs Migration ................ 33
Ecological Significance of Colorado
Squawfish Migration ................................. 34
SUMMARY ................................................... 35
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................... 36
REFERENCES.......... .............................. 37

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