What is this?

[hunterwoman66]

This little fish caught by hand lives in small lake in the mountains southwest lives amongst the rocks. Any idea what it is? I haven't a clue and would like to know.

[Steven Noel]

Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/carpmin/

Colour darkens in males during the mating season.

[TyreeUM]

looks like a male fathead minnow

[pikergolf]

Looks like he's got his courtin outfit on.

[hunterwoman66]

Thank you appreciate the knowledge

[Sundancefisher]

Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/carpmin/

Colour darkens in males during the mating season.

Exactly. Often found with Brook Stickleback also.

Studied them in the Athabasca drainage system.

[waterninja]

awwwww what a cutie. i'd be carefull. from the look in his eye i don't think he likes being called a fathead. lol

[Winch101]

Just as long as you didn't touch those little nubby thingys.