Hybognathus

2 species

Hybognathus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. Its members are collectively known as the silvery minnows. Hybognathus are pelagophils that are native to North America. The populations of such pelagophils, including species of Hybognathus, continue to decrease in their natural habitats.

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Rio Grande silvery minnow

Hybognathus amarus

The Rio Grande silvery minnow or Rio Grande minnow (Hybognathus amarus) is a small herbivorous North American fish. It is one of the seven North American members of the genus Hybognathus, in the cyprinid family.The Rio Grande silvery minnow is one...

Brassy minnow

Hybognathus hankinsoni

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...