Minnows Scientific Name

It is one of the most widely distributed fishes in north america and its native range covers large expanses from the rocky mountains in canada south to texas and northern mexico. Promelas commonly known as the fathead minnow is a small bodied short lived nest guarding cyprinid fish.

Minnow Family Cyprinidae

Sunset White Cloud Mountain Minnow Trade Me

Fish Vicksburg National Military Park U S National Park Service

Fathead Minnow

Gulf Killifish Bull Minnow Cocahoe Minnow Fundulus Grandis