Ep. 70: The three species
From Wild by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
July 15, 2025 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 70
About this episode
Randy Oplinger discusses three native fish species in Utah and conservation efforts.
In this episode, Aquatic Section Assistant Chief over Native Species Randy Oplinger talks about three native fish species found in Utah: bluehead suckers, roundtail chub and flannelmouth suckers. Learn how they are similar, what makes each species unique and how the DWR and partners are helping these fish.
People in this episode
Guest: Randy Oplinger
Topics covered
- native fish species
- Utah wildlife
- conservation efforts
- aquatic ecosystems
- species uniqueness
Keywords
- native species
- Utah fish
- bluehead suckers
- roundtail chub
- flannelmouth suckers
- DWR
- aquatic conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Products: bluehead suckers, roundtail chub, flannelmouth suckers
Places: Utah
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