Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
North America: Missouri, Arkansas, Red, Brazos, and Colorado River drainages from Montana and North Dakota south to New Mexico and Texas, USA; Mississippi River from mouth of Missouri River to Tennessee, USA. Introduced in Pecos River in New Mexico, USA (Ref. 86798). First record from Canada dates back to 2003 (Ref. 125894). |
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Occurs usually in shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous, probably open substratum spawners like congeners (Ref. 205). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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