Bluntnose minnow
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The bluntnose minnow, Pimephales notatus, is a species of temperate
freshwater
fish
belonging to the Pimephales
genus of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends from the Great Lakes
south along the Mississippi River
basin to Louisiana
, and east across the Midwestern United States
to New York State. The bluntnose is very ubiquitous, and may be the most common freshwater fish in the Eastern U.S.
Temperate
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freshwater
Fresh Water
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fish
Fish
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belonging to the Pimephales
Pimephales
Pimephales, commonly known as the bluntnose minnows , is a genus of cyprinid fish found in North America. All of the four species are small fish, with P...
genus of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends from the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
south along the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
basin to Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, and east across the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
to New York State. The bluntnose is very ubiquitous, and may be the most common freshwater fish in the Eastern U.S.