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Notropis xaenocephalus (Jordan, 1877) Coosa shiner |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & H. Jelks |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Coosa and Tallapoosa River systems (Mobile Bay drainage) in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and eastern Alabama in the USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in clear, gravel-bottomed pools and runs, but common in spring-fed streams (Ref. 5723). Also inhabits small creeks and rivers (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||