Cyprinodontidae

sheepshead minnow

Cyprinodon variegatus

Carp from Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Central America and the Caribbean
• North America
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

sheepshead minnow is known around North and South America as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 9 cm.