| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Ozark-draining tributaries of Missouri (west to Sac River), Mississippi (including Meramec River), Little, St. Francis and Black rivers in southern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky runs, riffles and deep, flowing pools of clear, fast creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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