Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tough little fish barely the length of a thumb, the sheepshead minnow shrugs off conditions that would kill most others, from fresh water to hypersaline lagoons. It grubs over muddy bottoms near vegetation for detritus, algae, tiny crustaceans and insect larvae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Cyprinodontidae › Cyprinodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159285.
FAQ
- Is the Sheepshead Minnow dangerous to divers?
- The Sheepshead Minnow is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sheepshead Minnow get?
- The Sheepshead Minnow grows to about 9 cm.