Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
North America: Ouachita and Red River drainage lowlands of southern Arkansas, Louisiana and northeastern Texas, USA; and Wolf Lake, southwest Illinois. |
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Inhabits backwaters, oxbows and sluggish pools of creeks and small rivers, usually near vegetation over mud or sand (Ref. 5723, 86798). |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Ouachita and Red River drainage lowlands of southern Arkansas, Louisiana and northeastern Texas, USA; and Wolf Lake, southwest Illinois (Ref. 86798). Local and uncommon (Ref. 86798). Also Ref. 3881, 5723, 52299.
Status of threat: vulnerable. Criteria: 1 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264). |
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