Exoglossum maxillingua (Lesueur, 1817)

Cutlips minnow

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus maxillingua, Exoglossum annulatum, Exoglossum nigrescens, ... more
Common names	Cutlip minnow, Bec-de-lièvre, 切唇鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 10.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 2 years (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 47°N - 37°N

North America: Atlantic Slope from St. Lawrence River drainage in Quebec, Canada to upper Roanoke River in North Carolina, USA; Lake Ontario drainage in Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. Also in upper New River drainage in West Virginia and Virginia, USA, where it is believed to be introduced.
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Inhabits rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually found in quiet water near boulders. Breeding males build large circular or rectangular nests by piling pebbles carried in the mouth (Ref. 5723). Feeds on insects and molluscs (Ref. 54729).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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