| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
North America: Missouri, Arkansas, Red, Brazos, and Colorado River drainages from Montana and North Dakota south to New Mexico and Texas, USA; Mississippi River from mouth of Missouri River to Tennessee, USA. Introduced in Pecos River in New Mexico, USA (Ref. 86798). First record from Canada dates back to 2003 (Ref. 125894). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs usually in shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous, probably open substratum spawners like congeners (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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