Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
Max. size: |
7.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 50 m |
Distribution: |
North America: Red (Mississippi River basin) and Calcasieu River (Gulf Slope) drainages to Brazos River drainage in southwestern Arkansas, southeastern Oklahoma, western Louisiana and eastern Texas, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, usually in shallow water (Ref. 5723). Feeds on dipterans, ephemeropterans, tricopterans, coleopterans, and odonats (Ref. 79012). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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