Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, USA; isolated populations in Blue River (Red River drainage) in Oklahoma and upper Ouachita River drainage in Arkansas, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky, usually clear, runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). |
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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