Cutlips minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua)

Scientific name: Exoglossum maxillingua Lesueur, 1817

Cutlips minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua)

The Cutlips minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually found in quiet water near boulders. Breeding males build large circular or rectangular nests by piling pebbles carried in the mouth. Feeds on insects and molluscs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Exoglossum maxillingua
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Common length
10.8
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from St. Lawrence River drainage in Quebec, Canada to upper Roanoke River in North Carolina, USA; Lake Ontario drainage in Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. Also in upper New River drainage in West Virginia and Virginia, USA, where it is believed to be introduced.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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