Central Mudminnow Umbra limi
This species was found at 21 bioassessment sites, 0 rapid fish bioassessment sites, 3 fisheries assessment sites, and 0 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 24 distinct sites, or 1.6% of the 1470 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 86th most commonly collected species.
The Central Mudminnow was collected in 44 bioassessment sampling sessions and 3 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 0 rapid bioassessment sessions and 0 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 393 individual Central Mudminnow specimens, ranking it the #74 most collected fish.
A robust-bodied, mottled fish with a short, blunt snout, a short dorsal fin located posteriorly, and large scales over the head and body. The upper part of the body is olive-brown, mottled throughout, with up to 14 indistinct dark brown vertical bars on the sides, and a dark vertical bar at the base of the tail. The belly is yellow to white, and the fins are brownish. The mouth is terminal with a slightly protruding lower jaw. Gill rakers are short and stout, numbering 13 to 15. The dorsal fin has 13 to 15 soft rays, 6 to 7 pelvic fin rays, 14 to 16 pectoral fin rays, 7 to 9 anal fin rays, and all of the fins are rounded on the edges. It reaches a maximum of 5-to 6-inches long, with an average length of about 2 inches or slightly larger.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found