Pimephales Promelas
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Pimephales promelas
(Rafinesque, 1820)
The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the Pimephales genus of the cyprinid family.
Scientific :
White Cloud Mountain Minnows are called Tanichthys albonubes and the Fathead Minnows are called Pimephales promelas.
Varieties:
White Cloud comes in a variety of colors while the Fatheads are brown, red or orange.
 See also: Fish, Species, Fathead, Rainbow, Rosy Red Minnow
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