The Mississippi silvery minnow (Hybognathus nuchalis) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae.

[4] North America these fish have been documented to live in low land areas of the Mississippi River basin.

[5] Other states that have records of the Mississippi silvery minnow include Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and New Mexico.

The majority of this fish is covered in silver scales that are very reflective with a large dark stripe down the center of their back.

[10] The female Mississippi silvery minnow spreads her eggs along the bottom in soft mud.

[12] Mississippi silvery minnows do not provide any sort of parental care from either the male or female.

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