DeWitt, TJ. (1993) Nest-site preference in male fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas. Canadian Journal of Zoology/Revue Canadienne de Zoologie [CAN. J. ZOOL./REV. CAN. ZOOL.], pp. 1276-1279
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Pimephales promelas | Male | Age at sexual maturity | Most at 1, also at 2 | 1.0 years |
| Pimephales promelas | Male | Length at sexual maturity | 5.2±0.2 | 5.2 cm |
| Pimephales promelas | Male | Weight at sexual maturity | 1.72 ± 0.21 g !!! | 1.72 kg |
| Pimephales promelas | Male | Male sexual dimorphism | The largest male displayed nutpial tuberculs and the typical breeding color pattern, whereas the smaller male displyed tubercules but had the female color pattern | Absent |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Spawning water type | Ponds | Stagnant water |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Spawning depth | Under 1 m | 1.0 m |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Spawning substrate | Nest sites are typically depressions under benthic debris or the cleared lower surfaces of submerged objects | No category |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Spawning site preparation | Males establish and defend territory and care for eggs laid there | No category |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Mating system | Males accept eggs from multiple females; each female may oviposit with several males | No category |
| Pimephales promelas | Spawning conditions | Parental care | Males establish and defend territory and care for eggs laid there | No category |