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Phenacobius catostomus Jordan, 1877 Riffle minnow |
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Freshwater Information Network (FIN) |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Mobile Bay drainage in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Phenacobius catostomus can be distinguished by having the following characters: body very long, cylindrical; lips as in suckermouth minnow, P. mirabilis; eyes high on head, directed upwardly; back dark gray-brown; upper side light brown; silver sheen over dusky stripe along side; 56-69 scales on lateral line; 15-19 scales around caudal peduncle (Ref. 86798). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits gravel and rubble runs and riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||