3,767 observationsLeast Concern
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Pimephales
About
The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Pimephales genus 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. 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fathead Minnow is Pimephales promelas.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Fathead Minnow belongs to the genus Pimephales.