Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Leuciscidae | Phenacobius crassilabrum | Minckley and Craddock | 1962 | Fatlips Minnow |
Phenacobius crassilabrum
Unique Characters: Long, cylindrical body. Large fleshy lips on subterminal mouth. Pelvic fins reach to or past anus. Usually 56-68 lateral scales. Light green streak above black stripe on side; two yellow spots on caudal fin base. Restricted to the Nolichucky, French Broad, and Little Tennessee basins.
Similar Species: None
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