id please

[erider]

found tons of em mixed with tadpoles about half mile from a much lower stream deep in thick woods. some type of minnow i guess?

 

[erider]

btw only about 3-5 in of water about 3-4 ft wide. looks like about a week or less before dry. also central nj.

 

[critter_bob]

The pics are a bit washed out, but I think that those are Central Mudminnows, Umbra limi.

 

[manlyfish]

i'd say they were some very young fathead minnows

 

[bjbass]

i'd say they were some very young fathead minnows

That is exactly what I was going to say. It is a fathead minnow for sure. I am not sure if there are different species.

 

[erider]

im gona grow em out and c whats up

 

[sandtiger]

These are not fathead minnows, I agree with critter_bob...central mudminnows.

 

[erider]

they have some pink specks. ive never been intrested in fish like these but im comin around.

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

for a surefire ID....

get pictures of that fish in the water where it can use its fins as all of its fins are hidden

more likely a mudminnow however I'm curious if they're from VA area?

 

[sandtiger]

they have some pink specks. ive never been intrested in fish like these but im comin around.

Mudminnows are a lot of fun. They are not actually in the minnow family (Cyprinidae) but rather their own family (Umbridae) within the order Esociformes along with pike who are they're closest relatives. The behave similar to pike as well, ambushing their prey from cover. Central mudminnows can also breath air similarly to the way bettas do and can survive low oxygen levels.