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Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also known as fathead or tuffy, is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States. [2]
Pimephales, commonly known as the bluntnose minnows (a term used locally to refer to Pimephales notatus specifically), is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America. All of the four species are small fish, with P. notatus being the largest at 11 cm. (about 4.3 in.) These minnows can be found all over North America and are commonly used as ...
Minnow is the common name for a number of species of small freshwater fish, belonging to several genera of the family Cyprinidae and in particular the subfamily Leuciscinae. They are also known in Ireland as pinkeens .
2. Zebrafish Overview. Size: 1-2.5 inches Average Lifespan: 2-5 years Caveats: They like to jump! Zebrafish, aka Danio Rerio or "zebra danios" are a variety of minnow named for their striking ...
There is so much to see and learn at this Florida-based laboratory and aquarium. To start, you can see a whole host of magical marine creatures up close and personal, thanks to its 135,000-gallon ...
The following list of known freshwater fish species, subspecies, and hybrids occurring in Washington state is taken from Wydoski and Whitney(2003). Some scientific names have been updated or corrected.
Tubercles on the nose of Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) They normally form on the heads of male fish, often covering the whole of the top part of the snout, but may also occur on fins, or anywhere else on the scaled integumentary system. The actual purpose of nuptial tubercles is not definitively known.
Silverjaw minnow (Notropis buccatus) Ironcolor shiner (Notropis chalybaeus) Spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius) Swallowtail shiner (Notropis procne) Rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus) Cheat minnow (Pararhinichthys bowersi) Bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus) Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) Eastern blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)