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Miniellus longirostris (Hay, 1881) Longnose shiner |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & H. Jelks |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: upper Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Apalachicola River in Georgia and Florida to Mississippi River in Louisiana (except Mobile Bay), USA; north in Mississippi River basin to Big Black River in Mississippi and lower Ouachita River drainage in Louisiana, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy, sometimes muddy, shallow runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||