central mudminnow
umbra limi latin

The most common species by far in the lake is the central mudminnow.

The central mudminnow is carnivorous and typically feeds in the benthic area of freshwater habitats.

The central mudminnow (Umbra limi) is a small fish in the family Umbridae of the order Esociformes.

Umbra limi (Central mudminnow)

The central mudminnow tends to spawn in mid-April in temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius with the higher temperature stimulating the spawning.

According to Robinson et al. the average age of the central mudminnow is three while they can reach ages of five or six, according to their study in 2009.

The central mudminnow (U. limi) ranges throughout the Great Lakes region and Mississippi River basin of North America.

The central mudminnow, or Umbra limi, lives in slow-moving water around ponds, lakes, and streams in central North America and ranges in length from 51-102 mm.