Arboretum Fish
Fish of The University of Guelph Arboretum.
Observers E.K. Balon and D.L.G. Noakes (1983) with counts from Victoria Woods Pond and Wild Goose Pond both of which are human-made ponds.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Vic Woods / Wild Goose |
|---|---|---|
| Central Mudminnow | Umbra limi | 10,000+ / 248 |
| Fathead Minnow | Pimephales promelas | 20,000+ / 10,000+ |
| Brook Stickleback | Culaea inconstans | 20,000+ / 37 |
| Golden Shiner | Notemigonus crysoeucas | 0 / 10,000+ |
| Blackchin Shiner | Notropis heterodon | 0 / 5,000+ |
| Yellow Perch | Perca flavescens | 0 / 500+ |
| Least Darter | Etheostoma microperca | 0 / 64 |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | Lepomis gibbosus | 0 / 15,000+ |
| Banded Killifish | Lepomis gibbosus | 0 / 2,048 |
| Rainbow Trout | Salmo gairdneri | 1 / 0 |
We also have goldfish in some ponds including the David G. Porter Memorial Japanese Garden.