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Hybognathus amarus (Girard, 1856) Rio Grande silvery minnow |
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photo by
Thomas, C. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Rio Grande drainage (including Pecos River) in Texas and New Mexico, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits pools and backwaters of low-gradient creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous, open substratum spawners (Ref. 205, 35784). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 03 December 2018 (B1ab(i,iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||