Olympic mudminnow

The Olympic mudminnow is the only species in genus Novumbra, and one of five species worldwide in the family Umbridae.

The Olympic mudminnow lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

The Olympic mudminnow (Novumbra hubbsi) is a fish native to the western lowlands of Washington state: the Chehalis River basin, Deschutes R. basin, and some Olympic Peninsula basins. More

The Olympic mudminnow is one of five species worldwide in the family Umbridae and is the only member of the genus Novumbra. Three other species are found in North America and one in eastern Europe. Olympic mudminnows are found only in Washington State. More

The Olympic mudminnow (Novumbra hubbsi) is one of five species worldwide in the family Umbridae and is the only member of the genus Novumbra. They are usually found in slow-moving streams, wetlands and ponds. More

mar07omm2The Olympic mudminnow was designated as a sensitive species in Washington in 1999, because of the continued loss of and threats to its habitat and its very limited range. This listing confers a high level of protection for the species. More

The scientific name of the Olympic mudminnow is Novumbra hubbsi . The worst thing that might happen to you if your name was Novumbra hubbsi is that lots of people would ask you where you are from. More

The Olympic Mudminnow was, unfortunately, used as the example species of the mudminnow group in Tom Baugh's "A Net Full of Natives" book, available from FAMA ($7.95). More

Common names

Kirjokoirakala in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Novumbra hubbsi in Polish (polski)
Olympic mudminnow in English
Olympisk hundefisk in Danish (dansk)
новумбра in Russian (русский язык)
新荫鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
新荫鱼 in Unknown
新蔭魚 in Mandarin Chinese
新蔭魚 in Unknown

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