Fathead minnow
The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also know as the rosy red minnow, is a species of freshwater fish. They are in the Pimephales genus of the cyprinid family. They live in North America and central Canada.[1] This minnow has been introduced to many areas by people. They are golden. They are a feeder fish and are sold in pet stores.
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| Genus: | Pimephales |
| Species: | P. promelas |
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| Pimephales promelas (Rafinesque, 1820) | |
References
- Page, Lawrence M. and Brooks M. Burr (1991), Freshwater Fishes, p. 129-130, Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. ISBN 0-395-91091-9
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