Eastern mudminnow

Eastern mudminnow
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.