Cyprinodon variegatus

Sheepshead Minnow - Cyprinodon variegatus - Male
Sheepshead Minnow – Cyprinodon variegatus – Male
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
CyprinodontidaeCyprinodon variegatusLacepède,1803Sheepshead Minnow

Cyprinodon variegatus

Unique Characters: Deep bodied with an arched back and 5-8 triangular-shaped dark bars on the side. Humeral scales at least twice as large as surrounding scales. One row of tricuspid teeth on each jaw.

Similar Species: None

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