| Fallfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Semotilus |
| Species: | S. corporalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Semotilus corporalis Mitchill, 1817 |
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The Fallfish, Semotilus corporalis, is a species in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes. It is found in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, where it inhabits streams, rivers, and lake margins. It is fished as a game fish but opinions vary as to its edibility. As far as a game fish goes, it does put up a good fight. The Fallfish tends to be very slimy when held. There is also an audible sucking and gurgling heard when the fish is out of water.