| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Hudson and upper Susquehanna River drainages in New York and Pennsylvania, USA; Great Lakes (except Lake Superior) and Mississippi River basins from New York in USA and south Ontario in Canada to Minnesota and south to West Virginia and Kentucky in USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from similar species Cinostomus funduloides by having longer, more pointed snout, more slender body, brighter (carmine) red on lower side in adults; smaller (59-75 lateral) scales. Breeding male possess steel blue above, yellow-gold stripe along side, bright red on lower side (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Largest populations occurs in clear, spring-fed streams (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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