Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Mobile Bay and Pascagoula River drainages in Alabama and Mississippi, USA; Bear Creek system (Tennessee River drainage) in Alabama and Mississippi. Also in Escambia River drainage (and possibly introduced) in Alabama and Florida, and Chattahoochee River drainage in Georgia, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits sand-bottomed and gravel-bottomed flowing pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. |
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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