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Life Cycle

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A hole nester.
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Armi G. Torres
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs almost anywhere in its range but most common in clear rocky streams.
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Pascualita Sa-a
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Biology

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Occurs almost anywhere in its range but most common in clear rocky streams (Ref. 3814, 10294); also inhabits large rivers, reservoirs and glacial lakes to the north. Feeds on algae, detritus, entomostraca, and immature insects, especially midge larvae and pupae (Ref. 10294).
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Rainer Froese
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