The central mudminnow (Umbra limi) is a small fish in the family Umbridae of the order Esociformes. It is found in central and eastern North America in productive waters. [2]
Mudminnows are freshwater fish found in streams, lakes, and wetlands. These tiny fish get their name from their tendency to burrow into mud for aestivation—a state of dormancy similar to hibernation that helps the fish survive in periods of hot or dry weather, when most of its aquatic habitat dries up.
Mudminnow, any of several hardy fishes, family Umbridae (order Esociformes), found in cool, mud-bottomed ponds, lakes, and streams of southeastern Europe and North America.
The central mudminnow is a small, mottled-brown, moderately slender fish with a rounded tail fin, a rather blunt head, and a terminal mouth. The top and sides of the head are fully scaled.
The central mudminnow may be found in the northern one-third, the southeastern one-fourth and the Illinois River in Illinois. This fish lives in streams, peatlands, swamps and other wetlands where there is much mud and submerged debris and vegetation.
Mudminnows superficially resemble topminnows (family Fundulidae), but can be distinguished by the lack of protrusible upper jaw in U. limi (Hartel et al. 2002). Size: 14 cm.
Central Mudminnow habitat is primarily concentrated in the central and eastern parts of North America. Their range extends from the Great Lakes region down through the Mississippi River basin and into parts of the southeastern United States.
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