Olympic mudminnow
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| Novumbra hubbsi Schultz, 1928 |
The Olympic or Western mudminnow (Novumbra hubbsi) is a fish native to the Chehalis river in the state of Washington. It grows to 8 cm (ca 3 inches) in length, and is the only species of mudminnows to be found on the west coast of North America.
[edit] Biology
The olympic mudminnow resides in dark areas in the bottom of the river, living on fish larvae, eggs and small invertebrates. It prefers areas with mudbeds and dense vegetation, and has a remarkable tolerance of low oxygen levels.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Schultz, L. P. 1929 (July) [Ref ID: 3950] Description of a new type of mud-minnow from western Washington, with notes on related species. Univ. Wash. Publ. Fish. v. 2 (no. 6): 73-81, Pls. 1-2.
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