Fall colors in fishes: darters, dace and others showing off

Fall has begun the second wave of breeding among the freshwater fishes here at the museum. Both habitariums – the Cypress Swamp, and the Mountain Cove/Stream/Lake – are exposed to natural light 24 hours a day, and also echo the natural temperature fluctuations outside. The waterfall in the Mountain Cove habitarium These cues trigger many […]