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Chironomus dilutus

Chironomus dilutus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also known as fathead or tuffy, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States. This minnow has also been introduced to many other areas via bait bucket releases.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 13United States of America · 2