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EASTERN MUDMINNOW

Umbra pygmaea

Illustration of a Eastern mudminnow
Illustration by Dave Neely

The Eastern mudminnow is a member of the Mudminnow family (Umbridae). As the name implies, this species buries itself into the mud during the day and is nocturnally active.

The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset.

Distribution of Eastern mudminnow in Maryland (MBSS data):

Map of Maryland showing sampling locations for EASTERN MUDMINNOW

The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Umbridae:

Common Name Genus & species
Eastern mudminnow Umbra pygmaea