| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Bonneville basin in northern Utah, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 8-8. Iotichthys phlegethontis can be distinguished by the following characters: no lateral line (rarely 1-2 pores at front); large scales (34-38 lateral); dorsal-fin origin behind pelvic-fin origin; slender peduncle; 8 anal-fin rays; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2; large eye; short rounded snout; fairly deep, compressed body; color consists of olive above, black specks on back and side, gold stripe along blue side, white to yellow fins; and red-gold lower side, gold eye and anal fins in breeding males (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits marshes, ponds, vegetated areas of streams and lakes, usually over mud (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 February 2012 (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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