Brassy Minnow

Hybognathus hankinsoni

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The brassy minnow (Hybognathus hankinsoni) is a species of fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. The family Cyprinidae consists of mainly freshwater minnows and carps. The fish gets its scientific name (Hybognathus hankinsoni) from the Greek word Hybognathus, meaning bulging jaw, and hankinsoni from the American scientist, T.L. Hankinson. It is commonly found throughout the northern United States and Canada.

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  1. (c) NYS DEC, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysdec/29913882426/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybognathus_hankinsoni

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