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Pimephales notatus

(Bluntnose Klipfish)

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Common Names

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Common Names in Czech:

Jelecek Tuponos, Jeleček tuponosý, Strevle Tuponos, Střevle tuponosá

Common Names in English:

Bluntnose Klipfish, bluntnose minnow

Common Names in French:

ventre-pourri

Common Names in German:

Stumpfnasen-Zwergd, Stumpfnasen-Zwergdöbel

Common Names in Mandarin Chinese:

鈍吻胖頭鱥, 钝吻胖头鱥

Common Names in Swedish:

Trubbnosl, Trubbnoslöja

Description

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Physical Description

Species Pimephales notatus

Body: Mouth and snout: Mouth subterminal and horizontal without any teeth. No barbels . Snout blunt to rounded . Body patterning, color, and scales : Olive or brownish, usually with a black lateral stripe , sometimes missing in larger fish, yielding a solid color on flanks, grading to white or cream on the belly. Dorsal fin sometimes with a dark pigment blotch on first 2-3 membranes ; often faint in living fish. Usually a distinct spot at the base of the tail, sometimes missing in larger fish. Other fins without distinctive markings (but see Breeding Adults below). 40-44 cycloid lateral line scales , rounded in shape . Body shape and size: Body generally fusiform but also could be perceived as cylindrical (rigid body, round in cross section , with relatively little tapering from back of head to front of caudal peduncle). Typically 40-75 mm (1.5-3 in) TL ; maximum reported about 110 mm (4.5 in).

Fins: Tail, dorsal and other fins: Forked tail with rounded tips. Single dorsal fin with 8 rays and no spines. Pelvic fins abdominal . No adipose fin . Anal fin with 7 rays and no spines.

Distinguishing characteristics: The bluntnose minnow can be distinguished by its scales on the back between head and dorsal fin (predorsal scales) being smaller, more numerous , and more crowded together than scales in a comparably sized area of the flank; 40-44 lateral line scales; 7 anal fin rays; horizontal and clearly subterminal mouth that extends to anterior of eye; blunt to rounded snout; peritoneum black and digestive tract 1.0-1.2 TL. See also similar species information.

Breeding adults: Males Very dark body, almost black, especially the head. Tail, dorsal, and pectoral fin rays outlined with dark pigment; anal and pelvic fins clear. 1st ray of dorsal fin thickened and shortened and widely spaced from 2nd ray. Obvious large tubercles on snout. Grayishpad of spongy tissue in dorso-lateral area behind head.

Juveniles : Similar to adults.

Habitat

Occurs almost anywhere in its range but most common in clear rocky streams .

Biome: Marine .

Taxonomy

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Synonyms

Hybopsis haematurus Cope • Hybopsis tuditanus Cope • Hyborhynchus superciliosus Cope • Minnilus notatusMinnilus notatus Rafinesque • Minnilus notatus Rafinesque, 1820 • Pimephales notatusSpinicephalus fibulatus Lesueur

Notes

Name Status: Accepted Name .

First described: Rafinesque C.S . Annals of nature, or annual synopsis of new genera and species of animals, plants etc. discovered in North America. First annual number for 1820 Lexington. pp. 20, 1820.

Last scrutiny: Data last modified by FishBase 17-May-1994

Similar Species

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Fish Name Scales Anal Fin Mouth and Snout Digestive Tract Similarity Index Bluntnose Minnow Predorsal scales small and crowded; 40-44 lateral line scales 7 rays Mouth subterminal, nearly horizontal, extending to front of eye; snout blunt to rounded Relatively long tract, 1.0-1.2 total length; peritoneum black N/A Bullhead Minnow Predorsal scales small and crowded; 40-45 lateral line scales 7 rays Mouth terminal to slightly subterminal, slightly oblique, extending to front of eye; snout triangular to rounded Short tract, 0.6-0.7 total length; peritoneum silvery Very similar Creek Chub Predorsal scales small and crowded; 49-66 lateral line scales 8 rays Mouth terminal, slightly oblique, extending to almost middle of eye; snout triangular Short tract, 0.6-0.7 total length; peritoneum silvery or gray Moderately similar Fathead Minnow Predorsal scales small and crowded; 43-49 lateral line scales 7 rays Mouth terminal or superior, oblique or nearly vertical, does not extend to eye; snout triangular to rounded Long tract, 1.4-1.7 total length; peritoneum black Moderately similar Hornyhead Chub Predorsal scales similar to flank scales; 38-48 lateral line scales 7 rays Mouth subterminal, slightly oblique, extending to front of eye; snout triangular Relatively long tract, ~0.9 total length; peritoneum dusky to brownish Moderately similar Ozark Minnow Predorsal scales similar to flank scales; 36-38 lateral line scales 8 rays Mouth subterminal, slightly oblique, extending to front of eye; snout triangular Very long tract, 1.9-2.4 total length; peritoneum black Moderately similar

Members of the genus Pimephales

ZipcodeZoo has pages for 8 species and subspecies in this genus:

P. notatus (Bluntnose Klipfish) · P. promelas (Black-Head Minnow) · P. promelas promelas (Black-Head Minnow) · P. tenellus (Slim Minnow?names of Fishes 77) · P. tenellus parviceps (Eastern Slim Minnow) · P. tenellus tenellus (Western Slim Minnow) · P. vigilax (Bullhead Minnow) · P. vigilax vigilax (Bullhead Minnow)

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Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal February 29, 2008:

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Last Revised: 7/14/2012