Cutlips minnow
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually found in quiet water near boulders. Males construct large circular or rectangular nests by piling pebbles carried in the mouth . Adults feed on insects and mollusks . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Exoglossum maxillingua resembles tonguetied minnow, E. laurae, but can be distinguished by the presence of much larger fleshy lobe on each side of lower jaw, well separated from central bony plate and followed by another fleshy lobe on underside of head, and by absence of barbel near corner of mouth .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cutlips minnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 47°N - 37°N North America: Atlantic Slope from St.
🌿 Ecology
insects and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cutlip Minnow · cutlips minnow |
| 🌍CES | jeleček ostropyský |
| 🇫🇷French | bec-de-lièvre |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длинноязычный эксоглосс · Толстогубый гольян |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprinus maxillingua | Lesueur | 1817 | Synonym |
| Exoglossum annulatum | Rafinesque | 1818 | Synonym |
| Exoglossum lesurianum | Rafinesque | 1818 | Heterotypic |
| Exoglossum nigrescens | Rafinesque | 1818 | Synonym |
| Exoglossum vittatum | Rafinesque | 1818 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cutlips minnow.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 375 records indexed .
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