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Longjaw Minnow

Ericymba amplamala

Leuciscidae · freshwater water fish

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Longjaw Minnow field guide illustration

About Longjaw Minnow

The longjaw minnow (Ericymba amplamala) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This species is endemic to the southeastern United States.

Native and introducedFresh7 states

Range

Where it lives

Share of 1,251 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 7 states.
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38.1%
Share of 1,251 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 7 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
USGS NAS habitat
Freshwater
US status
Native transplant — native to part of the United States, moved to other waters inside it.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Leuciscidae
Genus
Ericymba
Species
Ericymba amplamala
ITIS TSN
1199174
WoRMS AphiaID
1009043
GBIF key
5851503

Common questions about Longjaw Minnow

What is the scientific name of Longjaw Minnow?
The scientific name is Ericymba amplamala, in the family Leuciscidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Longjaw Minnow live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Longjaw Minnow been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 7 states, with the most records in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

Other Ericymba species

Silverjaw Minnow19 states
Ericymba buccataLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh

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