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Notropis melanostomus Bortone, 1989 Blackmouth shiner |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Blackwater-Yellow River system (Pensacola Bay drainage) in Florida, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in backwaters and quiet pools of creeks and small rivers. Usually found over mud near vegetation. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 April 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||