| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
8.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins in western New York, USA and southern Ontario, Canada to southeastern Minnesota and south to Louisiana, USA; Gulf drainages west of Mississippi River to Trinity and San Jacinto rivers in Texas, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in quiet to flowing pools (often turbid) of headwaters, creeks, and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). Also inhabits small, warm and low gradient streams. Oviparous, open substratum spawners (Ref. 205, 52559). |
| 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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