| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: USA from the upper Mississippi River and Lake Michigan drainages; Ozarkian streams; Green, Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages; and Mobile Bay drainage. Introduced into Escambia River in Alabama. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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