What are the practical differences in bluntnose as forage vs fatheads?
FHM are a better culture species for the minnow trade due to increased fecundity and tolerance to poor water condition.
The bluntnose, at least anecdotally seems to be more resistant to fish predators. For example, our member snipe has reproduction in his pond. He stocked the bluntnose after his predator fish were already of notable size. So this is a good sign. It may be they can supply forage on an ongoing basis in situations where FHM would be extirpated. Bluntnose are a northern minnow that would probably underperform in Florida.
