Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
Max. size: |
9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 1 m |
Distribution: |
North America: Ohio River basin from Pennsylvania to Indiana and south to Tennessee River drainage in Georgia and Alabama, USA. One record from Maumee River (in Lake Erie drainage) in Ohio, USA; population now extirpated. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits clear, gravel-bottomed, flowing pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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