Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Family
- Cyprinodontidae
- Genus
- Cyprinodon
Where to Find
Found in 19 diving areas across 10 countries and 3 regions.
- Andros, Bahamas - 8 records
- Bimini, Bahamas - 214 records
- Exuma Cays, Bahamas - 15 records
- Long Island, Bahamas - 9 records
- Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas - 8 records
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - 3 records
- Jardines de la Reina, Cuba - 3 records
- Curaçao Southeast, Curaçao - 1 records
- Bayahibe & La Romana, Dominican Republic - 1 records
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - 1 records
- Sosua & Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - 1 records
- Montego Bay, Jamaica - 1 records
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica - 2 records
- Providenciales, Turks & Caicos - 1 records
- Caribbean Coast, Guatemala - 2 records
- Cozumel, Mexico - 6 records
- Yucatán Cenotes, Mexico - 7 records
- Florida Keys, United States - 162 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 174 records