Figure 31. — Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas. 



40. Pimephales promelas Rafinesque, fathead minnow (fig. 31) 



Fathead minnows are widespread but are abundant only in a few localities. 



Records by state and county: 



Michigan - Chippewa 1, 3, 12, 14; Luce 19, 20; Alger 21, 39; Marquette 40, 49, 51; Baraga 55, 

 57; Houghton 64; Ontonagon 96, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 108, 112. 



Wisconsin - Ashland 131; Bayfield 147, 150, 151; Douglas 152, 153, 154, 155. 



Minnesota - St. Louis 159; Lake 166; Cook 173. 



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