| Taxon | Exoglossum |
|---|---|
| Authority | Rafinesque, 1818 |
| Type species | Cyprinus maxillingua |
| Type species authority | Lesueur, 1817 |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
| Subdivision | see Text |
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Exoglossum is a genus of mound-building freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows.[1] containing two species, commonly known as cutlip minnows, although the individual species, particularly Exoglossum maxillingua, are also locally known by that name.[citation needed]
Species of this genus usually range from 3 inches to 18 inches when sexually mature. In many areas these minnows are valued as both panfish and baitfish.[citation needed]
Species
These are the species contained in this genus:[1]
- Exoglossum laurae (C. L. Hubbs, 1931) (Tonguetied minnow)
- Exoglossum maxillingua (Lesueur, 1817) (Cutlips minnow)