Longjaw minnow (Ericymba amplamala)

Scientific name: Ericymba amplamala Pera & Armbruster, 2006

The Longjaw minnow (Ericymba amplamala) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, USA. This new species is described for the former southern populations of Notropis buccatus.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Diagnosis: Distinguished from other cyprinids except Notropis buccatus by having a modified infraorbital and preoperculomandibular canals. It differs from N. buccatus by possessing longer gill rakers (length to width average 2.2, 4.8-2.5 vs. 1.0, 0.8-1.4), absence of breast squamation (vs. with scales), and possessing 5 infraorbital ossicles (vs. 4).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ericymba amplamala
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: USA. This new species is described for the former southern populations of Notropis buccatus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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