4,048 observationsLeast Concern
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Pimephales
About
The bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Pimephales genus of the cyprinid family. Its natural geographic range extends from the Great Lakes south along the Mississippi River basin to Louisiana, and east across the Midwestern United States to New York State. The bluntnose is very ubiquitous, and may be the most common freshwater fish in the Eastern U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bluntnose Minnow is Pimephales notatus.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Bluntnose Minnow belongs to the genus Pimephales.