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.Page, Lawrence M. and Brooks M. Burr (1991), Freshwater Fishes, p. 129-130, Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY.  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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Category:Leuciscidae
Category:Freshwater fish
Category:Taxa described in 1820