Specimen Information

Pimephales promelas
Pimephales promelas
(Fathead Minnow)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID42035
GroupFishes
GenusPimephales
Speciespromelas
Common NameFathead Minnow
StatePA
LocalityDelaware River drainage
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLehigh
HUC8 Number02040106
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage | released bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:211
Author:Cooper, E.L.
Date:1983
Title:Fishes of Pennsylvania and the Northeastern United States.
Publisher:Pennsylvania State University Press University Park, PA.
Pages:243 pp.
CommentsNative distribution was west of the Appalachians
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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