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CentralMudminnow Common Name:
Central Mudminnow
 
 
Scientific Name: Umbra limi

 

Length or Size: Average length is 2 inches or slightly larger.

 

Comment: Rounded tail fin. Dusky vertical bar at base of tail. Named for its preference for muddy bottom habitats and its habit of burrowing into the mud for shelter and escape. Despite name, it is not a minnow, but a small relative of the pike.