Colorful video from © Laura & David Hughes! Southern Redbelly & Redside Dace spawning. Comments from Laura: The redside and redbelly dace were still actively spawning this weekend in the nests of creek chubs. Redside and Redbelly dace are indicators of high quality water. Creek chubs are often considered trash fish because they can tolerate human pollution but they are also found in nice streams and make the nests that the dace need to spawn in. Sometimes you can't get a feel for the real beauty

In Episode 3 of our redside dace video series, we are joined by Kat Lucas from Ontario Streams to learn about redside dace habitat, and some of the threats facing this endangered species 🐟 The Toronto Zoo has worked with Ontario Streams for over two decades on redside dace conservation and we are excited to bring you this latest collaboration! 🐟 | The Toronto Zoo

The final episode 5 of our redside dace video series is here! 🐟 We’ve talked a lot about redside dace biology, habitat, and measures to protect redside dace populations over the last four videos. In this final, video we’ll highlight how you can help protect the redside dace at home and in your community. Thanks for watching our video series – if you want to know more about the redside dace check out www.ontariostreams.on.ca or www.torontozoo.com/tz/greatlakes. 🐟 | The Toronto Zoo