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Plains minnow (Hybognathus placitus)
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Ecological Illustration of Plains minnow (Hybognathus placitus)
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Cyprinidae

Plains minnow

Hybognathus placitus

Fish Reaching Thirteen Centimeters in Mexican Waters

  • Tropical
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • North America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Plains minnow is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Hybognathus
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