HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsConchos shiner Conchos shiner (Cyprinella panarcys) Scientific name: Cyprinella panarcys Hubbs & Miller, 1978 The Conchos shiner (Cyprinella panarcys) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Central America, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameCyprinella panarcysFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionCentral America: Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Endangered (EN) (A1ace, E)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026