The pugnose minnow is a small freshwater fish found in clear streams, ponds, and lakes across central and eastern North America. It typically grows up to 2.5 inches in length and weighs under 0.01 pounds. The species has a distinctive blunt snout, a silvery body, and displays schooling behavior in calm or gently flowing waters. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Pugnose minnow
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