| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Mobile Bay drainage in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Phenacobius catostomus can be distinguished by having the following characters: body very long, cylindrical; lips as in suckermouth minnow, P. mirabilis; eyes high on head, directed upwardly; back dark gray-brown; upper side light brown; silver sheen over dusky stripe along side; 56-69 scales on lateral line; 15-19 scales around caudal peduncle (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits gravel and rubble runs and riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). |
| 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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