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Fathead Minnow

Pimephales promelas

Also known as: Blackhead Minnow, Rosy Red Minnow, Rosy Red, Rosy Red Tuffy

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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@glentom · my home!, United States · August 20141 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, over muddy pools of creeks, headwaters, lakes, ponds and small rivers.
Widespread Central America, North America

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

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Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, over muddy pools of creeks, headwaters, lakes, ponds and small rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyLeuciscidae
    2. genusPimephales
    3. speciesPimephales promelas Rafinesque, 1820

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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