| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: disjunct: Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA; Little, St. Francis and White River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky runs and flowing pools, often near riffles, of clear creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on terrestrial and surface insects, and immature benthic insects (Ref. 10294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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