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Olympic mudminnow (Novumbra hubbsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Novumbra hubbsi

Common Name
Olympic mudminnow

Biology
Occurs in quiet water with dense vegetation or other cover over mud and debris; also in cool, brown waters of bogs and swamps.

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1929
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pikes and Mudminnows (Esociformes)
Family
Mudminnows (Umbridae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: coastal lowlands of Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA from Ozette Lake and Queets River drainage to upper Chehalis River drainage; occasionally in lower Deschutes River , as a result of floodwater exchange with Chehalis River.
Range
48°N - 45°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
4 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
5.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0081 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)