Pimephales promelas Rafinesque, 1820

Fathead minnow

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Pimephales promelas promelas, Cliola smithii, Colistus parietalis, ... more
Common names	Tête-de-boule, Tête de boule, Carpita cabezona, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.1 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10294); common length : 7.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 58435)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; ? - 33°C (Ref. 35682); 61°N - 29°N

North America: Over much of North America from Quebec to Northwest Territories, Canada and south to Alabama, Texas and New Mexico, USA. Also in Mexico. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. Asia: Iran (Ref. 39702).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7

Inhabits muddy pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 1739). Also found in ponds and lakes (Ref. 10294). Tolerates unsuitable conditions (e.g., turbid, hot, poorly oxygenated, intermittent streams) (Ref. 1739). Feeds on detritus and algae (Ref. 10294). Introductions consequently caused the spread of the enteric red-mouth disease throughout northern Europe which infected wild and cultured trouts and eels (Ref. 1739). Maintained a relatively high metabolic rate and level of activity under hypoxic conditions (Ref. 77050). Individuals that survived the hypoxic conditions during winter had rapid growth rates after ice-off (Ref. 77048).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Potential pest

Human uses
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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