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Notropis buccula Cross, 1953 Smalleye shiner |
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photo by
Thomas, C. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found in the Brazos River drainage, Texas, USA. Apparently introduced to adjacent Colorado River drainage, Texas. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy, turbid channels of small to large rivers (Ref. 5723). Feeds on insects, primarily dipterans, terrestrial insects, detritus, and plant material (Ref. 79012). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 26 April 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||