Eastern mudminnow
Eastern mudminnow | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Esociformes |
Family: | Umbridae |
Genus: | Umbra |
Species: | U. pygmaea |
Binomial name | |
Umbra pygmaea (DeKay, 1842) | |
The eastern mudminnow (Umbra pygmaea) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Umbridae.
Appearance
It is an elongated, stout-bodied fish, brown or yellow-green in color, with about 10 or more dark, narrow, lateral stripes separated by pale spaces, although there is no lateral line on the fish. The pelvic fin lies somewhat farther back on the body, such that it rests below the dorsal fin. The body is elongated, and the maximum size of the fish is about 5 inches.
Occurrence
The species ranges from New York south to Florida, and west to Georgia. It has also been introduced to Europe.[1] . It is generally found in still or slow-moving waters, often in dense vegetation
References
1. Smith, L. C. The Inland Fishes of New York State. New York: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 1985, pp. 242.
- "Umbra pygmaea". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 4 August 2008.