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Species
VulnerableEuropean mudminnow
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderEsociformes
- FamilyUmbridae
Habitatfreshwater
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
- taxon name
- Umbra krameri
- Commons category
- Umbra krameri
- taxon common name
- blatňák tmavý
- short name
- U. krameri
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Encyclopedic overview
Description
The body of the European mudminnow is long and cylindrical, length ranges from 65-100mm, their coloration is from green to brown, with under-shading and gray to dark brown mottled spots. Distinct Dark lateral stripping, most noticeable in juvenile specimens. Often found in stagnant murky water, why the umbra of the genus name is called that, found in fresh water often among living and dead plants. Its flat head and small mouth facilitate navigation in the crowded environment.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “European mudminnow” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.