Spotted Minnow

Dionda melanops

Spotted Carp of Mexican Waters

Black
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Tropical fish

The spotted minnow (Dionda melanops) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is endemic to Mexico.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Dionda
Water type: Freshwater