![Exoglossum laurae](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Exoglossum-laurae-1024x576.png)
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.
![Exoglossum laurae](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Exoglossum-laurae-Mouth-1024x576.png)
![Exoglossum laurae](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tonguetied-Minnow-Exoglossum-laurae-barbel-768x1024.png)
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.
![Exoglossum maxillingua](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Exoglossum-maxillingua-1024x576.png)
![Exoglossum maxillingua Lips](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Exoglossum-maxillingua-Lips-1024x1001.png)
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