NEW! Anutz Lake

Anutz Lake

Anutz Lake is NEW to our stock center. Anutz Lake on Vancouver Island, Canada.

This lake is polymorphic for EDA which phenotypically manifests as a mix of fully, partly, and low armored fish.

Anutz Lake location is UTM zone 9 at easting 647379, northing 5574880.

Anutz is linked to Nimpkish Lake via the Atluck creek.

Anutz Lake

is in the Nimpkish River drainage. This is a large lake with marine phenotype fish. Fish in the lake are partially plated, with a mix of fully, partly, and low armor individuals indicating some recent marine introgression. Anutz Lake is connected by a short river to the very long Nimpkish Lake (fully armored fish), which then has a very short river connection to the Johnstone Strait ocean channel. Anutz Lake fish have a high prevalence of Schistocephalus solidus parasites and glugea microsporidians. A genome sequence for the population is in progress.

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Drone footage from Anutz Lake in the 2024 field work season.