Notropis braytoni Jordan & Evermann, 1896 Tamaulipas shiner |
photo by
Thomas, C. |
Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
Max. size: | 6.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | North America: Rio Grande drainage from near mouth upstream to mouth of Rio Conchos and lower Pecos River in Texas, USA. Also in Rio Grande drainage in northern Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits rocky and sandy channels of large creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Feeds on aquatic insects (Ref. 79012). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |