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Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Pogonichthyinae
Etymology: Notropis: A misnomer given by Rafinesque to shriveled specimens, with the meaning of "back keel"; from Greek, noton = back (Ref. 45335); amabilis: Notropis (Greek)=back keel, and amabilis (Latin)=lovely (Ref. 79012).
More on author: Girard.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Subtropical; 32°N - 26°N
North America: Colorado River to Rio Grande (into lower Pecos River) drainages in Texas, USA and Mexico.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5723)
Inhabits rocky and sandy runs and pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually occurs in clear water (Ref. 5723). Feeds on aquatic insects and algae (Ref. 79012).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00501 (0.00232 - 0.01084), b=3.13 (2.94 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).