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Minnows
Minnow is the common name for a number of species of small freshwater fish, belonging to several genera of the families Cyprinidae and Leuciscidae. They are also known in Ireland as pinkeens. Smaller fish in the subfamily Leusciscidae are considered by anglers to be "true" minnows. Types of minnows Bluntnose minnow (''Pimephales notatus''): The bluntnose minnow is a primary bait fish for Northern America, and has a very high tolerance for variable water qualities, which helps its distribution throughout many regions. The snout of the bluntnose minnow overhangs the mouth, giving it the bluntnose. There is a dark lateral line which stretches from the opercle to the base of the tail, where a large black spot is located. The average size of the adult is approximately 5 cm (2 in). 'Pimephales'' Common shiner (''Notropis cornutus)'': These fish are one of the most common type of bait fish and are almost exclusively stream dwellers. The common shiner can be identifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathead Minnow
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.Page, Lawrence M. and Brooks M. Burr (1991), ''Freshwater Fishes'', p. 129-130, Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. This minnow has also been introduced to many other areas via bait bucket releases. Its golden, or xanthic, strain, known as the rosy-red minnow, is a very common feeder fish sold in the United States and Canada. This fish is best known for producing Schreckstoff (a distress signal). Physical description The fathead minnow in its wild form is generally dull olive-grey in appearance, with a dusky stripe extending along the back and side, and a lighter belly. There is a dusky blotch midway on the dorsal fin. Breedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hybognathus
''Hybognathus'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. Its members are collectively known as the silvery minnows. Hybognathus are pelagophils that are native to North America. The populations of such pelagophils, including species of Hybognathus, continue to decrease in their natural habitats. Species * ''Hybognathus amarus'' ( Girard, 1856) (Rio Grande silvery minnow) * ''Hybognathus argyritis'' Girard, 1856 (Western silvery minnow) * ''Hybognathus hankinsoni'' C. L. Hubbs, 1929 (Brassy minnow) * ''Hybognathus hayi'' D. S. Jordan, 1885 (Cypress minnow) * ''Hybognathus nuchalis'' Agassiz, 1855 (Mississippi silvery minnow) * ''Hybognathus placitus'' Girard, 1856 (Plains minnow) * ''Hybognathus regius The eastern silvery minnow (''Hybognathus regius'') is a freshwater fish. They are characterized by their lack of barbels. In appearance, they are similar to shiners, but the lower jaw is crescent-shaped rather than U-shaped and there is a seco ...'' Gira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesperoleucus
The California roach (''Hesperoleucus symmetricus'') is a cyprinid fish native to western North America and abundant in the intermittent streams throughout central California. Once considered the sole member of its genus, it has recently been split into a number of closely related species and subspecies.Baumsteiger J, Moyle PB 2019A reappraisal of the California Roach/Hitch (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Hesperoleucus/Lavinia) species complexZootaxa 4543 (2): 221–240 Characteristics of fish in the ''Hesperoleucus symmetricus'' species complex These fishes are of a relatively chunky body shape, with a largish head and large eyes, but a small mouth oriented downwards. The color is a darker grayish-bluish above, and a dull silver underneath. During the breeding season, red-orange patches appear on the chin, operculum, and at the bases of pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins. The smallish dorsal fin has 7-10 rays, while the anal fin has 6-9 rays. They never get large, the maximum known be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemitremia
The flame chub (''Hemitremia flammea'') is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae found only in the United States. Its range broadly follows the Tennessee River from above Knoxville, Tennessee, to the mouth of the Duck River. Historically the species was found in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The preferred habitat of flame chub is in small flowing streams often associated with springs. Anatomy and appearance The flame chub can be characterized by a deep caudal peduncle, short head and snout, small slightly subterminal mouth, and a barely compressed body. The dorsal fin originates slightly behind the pelvic fin origin. 7 - 8 anal soft rays, incomplete lateral line with 38 - 44 lateral scales, fewer than half of scales pored, pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2. Coloration is olive on the upper half of the body with a dark stripe along the back and dark streaks, bordered by a light stripe then black stripe ending at black caudal spot or wedge. White to red below, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gila (fish)
''Gila'' is a genus of fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, native to the United States and Mexico. Species of ''Gila'' are collectively referred to as western chubs. The chiselmouth is a close relative (Simons & Mayden 1997), as are members of the genus ''Siphateles''. Several members of the genus are endangered or extinct due to loss of habitat causing by diversion or overuse of water resources, particularly in the western United States. Species * '' Gila atraria'' ( Girard, 1856) (Utah chub) * '' Gila brevicauda'' S. M. Norris, J. M. Fischer & W. L. Minckley, 2003 (Shorttail chub) * '' Gila coerulea'' ( Girard, 1856) (Blue chub) * '' Gila conspersa'' Garman, 1881 (Nazas chub) * †'' Gila crassicauda'' ( S. F. Baird & Girard, 1854) (Thicktail chub (extinct: late 1950s)) * '' Gila cypha'' R. R. Miller, 1946 (Humpback chub) * '' Gila ditaenia'' R. R. Miller, 1945 (Sonora chub) * ''Gila elegans'' S. F. Baird & Girard, 1853 (Bonytail chub, Bonytail) * ''Gila eremica'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exoglossum
''Exoglossum'' is a genus of mound-building freshwater fish of the minnow family ( Cyprinidae) containing two species, commonly known as cutlip minnows, although the individual species, particularly ''Exoglossum maxillingua'', are also locally known by that name. Species of this genus usually range from 3 inches to 18 inches when sexually mature. In many areas these minnows are valued as both panfish and baitfish. Species * ''Exoglossum laurae'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1931) (Tonguetied minnow) * ''Exoglossum maxillingua :''"Cutlips minnows" is also used for the genus ''Exoglossum'' as a whole.'' ''Exoglossum maxillingua'' (cutlips minnow) is an olive-green medium-sized minnow (average 6 inches) of North America with a distinguishing lower jaw. Isolated f ...'' ( Lesueur, 1817) (Cutlips minnow) References * Freshwater fish of North America Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque {{Leuciscinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evarra
''Evarra'' was a genus of small ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. All species in the genus were restricted to waters in the Valley of Mexico and are now extinct due to habitat loss (their habitat dried out with remaining waters in the region highly polluted).Bruton, Michael N. "Have fishes had their chips? The dilemma of threatened fishes". ''Environmental Biology of Fishes'' 43: l-27, 1995. Species * †''Evarra bustamantei'' Navarro, 1955 ( Mexican dace) * †''Evarra eigenmanni'' Woolman, 1894 ( plateau chub) * †''Evarra tlahuacensis'' Meek Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior that has been defined as an amalgam of righteousness, inner humility, and patience. Meekness has been contrasted with humility alone insomuch as humility simply refers to an attitude towards o ..., 1902 ( endorheic chub) References * Fish of North America becoming extinct since 1500 Freshwater fish of Mexico Ray-finned fish genera Taxonomy articles created by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extinct
Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point. Because a species' potential range may be very large, determining this moment is difficult, and is usually done retrospectively. This difficulty leads to phenomena such as Lazarus taxa, where a species presumed extinct abruptly "reappears" (typically in the fossil record) after a period of apparent absence. More than 99% of all species that ever lived on Earth, amounting to over five billion species, are estimated to have died out. It is estimated that there are currently around 8.7 million species of eukaryote globally, and possibly many times more if microorganisms, like bacteria, are included. Notable extinct animal species include non-avian dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, dodos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erimystax
''Erimystax'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. Members are commonly known as slender chubs, though "slender chub" is also used for individual species local to some area, particularly ''Erimystax cahni''. Species * ''Erimystax cahni'' ( C. L. Hubbs & Crowe, 1956) (Slender chub) * '' Erimystax dissimilis'' ( Kirtland, 1840) (Streamline chub) * ''Erimystax harryi The Ozark chub (''Erimystax harryi'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in mountain streams in the Ozarks in Missouri and Arkansas. It is currently petitioned for federal protection under the Endangered Species ...'' ( C. L. Hubbs & Crowe, 1956) (Ozark chub) * '' Erimystax insignis'' ( C. L. Hubbs & Crowe, 1956) (Blotched chub) * '' Erimystax x-punctatus'' ( C. L. Hubbs & Crowe, 1956) (Gravel chub) References * Fish of North America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Leuciscinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ericymba
''Ericymba'' is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are native to North America.Yang, L., Sado, T., Hirt, M.V., Pasco-Viel, E., Arunachalam, M., Li, J., Wang, X., Freyhof, J., Saitoh, K., Simons, A.M., Miya, M., He, S. & Mayden, R.L. (2015): Phylogeny and polyploidy: Resolving the classification of cyprinine fishes (Teleostei: Cypriniformes). ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 85: 97-116.'' This genus is treated as a synonym of ''Notropis'' by some authorities. Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: * ''Ericymba amplamala'' ( Pera & Armbruster, 2006) (Longjaw minnow) * ''Ericymba buccata'' Cope The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestment, more precisely a long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colour. A c ..., 1865 (Silverjaw minnow) References {{Leuciscinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eremichthys
The desert dace (''Eremichthys acros'') is a rare cyprinid fish known only from the warm springs and creeks of Soldier Meadow in western Humboldt County, Nevada, USA. It is the only member of the monotypic genus ''Eremichthys''. The species is also notable for its ability to live in waters as warm as 38 °C (100 °F). It is the sole member of its genus ''Eremichthys''. A small species, not known over 7.7 cm in length, it is olive green above and silvery below, with vaguely mottled sides that flash with yellow reflections. There is some blackish spotting and a deep green streak along and above the lateral line. Dorsal and anal fins are usually eight-rayed. It feeds on small invertebrates, mainly insects, and eats some algae. The desert dace has been classified as vulnerable since 1996, due to the combination of limited distribution and adaptation to its unusual habitat. Threats include the introduction of goldfish and largemouth bass The largemouth bass (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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