Fathead minnow
The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also know as the rosy red minnow, is a species of freshwater fish. They are in the Pimephales genus of the cyprinid family. They live in North America and central Canada.[1] This minnow has been introduced to many areas by people. They are golden. They are a feeder fish and are sold in pet stores.
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Fathead Minnow Media
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) a breeding male displaying tubercles and thickened dorsal pad of mucus-secreting cells.
Chemical structure of bisphenol A
The rosy-red strain of Pimephales promelas in a home aquarium
References
- ↑ Page, Lawrence M. and Brooks M. Burr (1991), Freshwater Fishes, p. 129-130, Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. ISBN 0-395-91091-9