Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Leuciscidae | Exoglossum laurae | (Hubbs) | 1931 | Tonguetied Minnow |
Exoglossum laurae
Unique Characters: Central bony plate with fleshy lobe to either side on lower jaw. Small barbel near corner of mouth. Chubby body. Restricted to New basin.
Similar Species:
Cutlip Minnow
Exoglossum maxillingua
Cutlip Minnow Exoglossum maxillingua. Much larger fleshy lobe on each side of lower jaw. No barbel. Restricted to Dan River system of Roanoke basin.
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