Freshwater
Eastern mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
Umbridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13.7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 72 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in United States.
Introduced to Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Poland.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits quiet streams, sloughs, swamps and other wetlands over sand, mud and debris, often among dense vegetation. Juveniles also found among aquatic vegetation, often forming schools of 10-12 individuals. An introduced species in Europe which usually occurs in small isolated ponds and peat bogs. Oviparous, larvae remain in algal nest for about 6 days. Spawning takes place in April and May. Feeds on insect larvae, worms, mollusks, crustaceans alevins. Experimental studies show that this species can tolerate acidic environment, particularly, at ph values ranging from 4.0 to 7.0 where no mortality or significant changes in blood plasma osmolarity and haematocrit was observed.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Leuciscus pygmaeus
- Umbra pygmae
- Umbra pygmea
In other languages
- Liten hundefisk
- Dvärghundfisk
- Lille hundefisk
- Pikkukoitakala, Pikkukoirakala
- Eastern mudminnow, striped mudminnow, Mud minnow
Articles
All articles
How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.