Cyprinodon variegatus

Cyprinodon variegatus

Lacepède, 1803

Sheepshead minnow.

Last updated on:
23-Feb-2013

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Family
Cyprinodontidae

Last updated on:
23-Feb-2013

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Original description as Cyprinodon variegatus:

Lacepède, Bernhard G. E. 1803. "Histoire naturelle des poissons". Aquaristik Aktuell. 5:1-803 - (ffm00170)

Synonyms (2):

Esox ovinus Mitchill, 1815, with type locality at New York, U.S.A. Determiner: Lazara, 2001
Lebia ellipsoidea Lesueur, 1821, with type locality at Eastern Florida, U.S.A. Determiner: Lazara, 2001
Lebias rhomboidalis Valenciennes, 1821, with type locality at Lake Ponchatrain, Louisiana, U.S.A. Determiner: Lazara, 2001
Cyprinodon gibbosus Baird & Girard, 1853, with type locality at Indianola, Texas, U.S.A. Determiner: Lazara, 2001
Cyprinodon baconi Breder, 1932, with type locality at Lake Forsyth, Andros Island, Bahamas. Determiner: Lee & Gilbert, 1980