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Cyprinidae

Tonguetied minnow

Exoglossum laurae

Purple spots on dark gray

Temperate
Upper river
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Tonguetied minnow is known from North America as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Exoglossum
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated

Distribution area

Regional overview, not a precise species range.

Conservation status (IUCN)

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Least Concern (LC)

Threats are not currently serious, and the species faces a low risk of extinction.

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