| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
7.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
North America: found in the Brazos River drainage, Texas, USA. Apparently introduced to adjacent Colorado River drainage, Texas. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults inhabis sandy, turbid channels of small to large rivers (Ref. 5723). They feed on insects, primarily dipterans, terrestrial insects, detritus, and plant material (Ref. 79012). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 26 April 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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