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Starry Stonewort
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Welcome to Wednesday! For today, we will be looking into another aquatic macroalgae (like Chara) but this one is a recent invader into Ohio waters: Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa). The invasive macroalga starry stonewort may look similar to the native Chara and Nitella spp. but, we would highly…
Common Fish of Ohio – Fathead Minnow
The Frog Blog – Fish Fridays! Happy Friday everyone! Today we will be looking into another fish that many of you have likely seen in ponds across the United States and your local bait shop: the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). The fathead minnow is a fish that is very common in the waters of the…
American or Long-leaf Pondweed
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Happy Wednesday! Today we will look into a native aquatic plant common throughout the state of Ohio: American or Long-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus). American pondweed is an interesting member of the diverse Potamogeton genus of aquatic plants. Although there is a wide variety of species in this…
"Stonewort" or Chara
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Hello everyone and happy Wednesday! Today we will be talking about an aquatic plant that is not actually a plant but rather a macroalgae (algae large enough to be seen with the naked eye) c alled Chara or sometimes, “stonewort” (Chara spp.). There are many different species of…
Flat-Stemmed Pondweed
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Hello everyone and happy Wednesday! To continue with our Wednesday showcase of aquatic plants that can be found in Ohio, we are going to look into flat-stemmed pondweed (Potamogeton zosteriformis). Flat-stemmed pondweed is a native, submersed aquatic plant that can be found in various ponds/lakes as well as…
Common Fish of Ohio – Walleye
The Frog Blog – Fish Fridays! Today is Friday so we will be looking into another fish that may commonly be found in some lakes, the walleye (Sander vitreus). Walleye are a very popular sportfish that can be found in many areas around the Great Lakes. In fact, many would say that they have a…
Eurasian Watermilfoil
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Happy Wednesday! Today we will talk a little bit about a very common invasive aquatic species (AIS) found in Ohio waters and across the US called Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). Eurasian watermilfoil is a pesky aquatic plant that can be quite the headache to manage! Introduced into the…
Common Fish of Ohio – Largemouth Bass
The Frog Blog – Fish Fridays! Today is Friday so we will be looking into another fish that may be commonly found in some of your ponds, the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Identification The largemouth bass is a popular sportfish that is highly sought after by anglers of all ages. They are in the family…
Coontail
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Happy Wednesday everybody! Today I will be talking about a common aquatic plant that many of you may find in your pond or lake called coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum). Coontail is a native aquatic plant that is commonly found throughout Ohio and the US. It is easily identified by its finely-divided,…
Common Fish of Ohio – Yellow Perch
The Frog Blog – Fish Fridays! Fridays, I will be showcasing a fish that you may find in Ohio. Today we are going to talk about yellow perch (Perca falvescens), a fish that many people commonly add to their ponds. Identification Yellow perch are commonly sought after by anglers and can be easily identified. To…