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Cutlip Minnow

Exoglossum maxillingua

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Exoglossum

About

Exoglossum maxillingua (cutlips minnow) is an olive-green medium-sized minnow (average 6 inches) of North America with a distinguishing lower jaw. Isolated from all other minnows by its three-lobed lower jaw with the middle lobe sticking out like a tongue. The range of this species is from the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario south into Virginia. It is listed as "threatened" in the Canadian province of Ontario, but may never have been common there as this is the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cutlip Minnow?
The scientific name of Cutlip Minnow is Exoglossum maxillingua.
What kingdom does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
What family does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
What genus does Cutlip Minnow belong to?
Cutlip Minnow belongs to the genus Exoglossum.