Sardinita Quijarrona

Tampichthys mandibularis

Five Point Two Centimeters Carp of Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

The flatjaw minnow (Tampichthys mandibularis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is endemic to Mexico. It is considered critically endangered.

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