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Pimephales vigilax (Baird & Girard, 1853) Bullhead minnow |
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photo by
Lyons, J. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Mississippi River basin from western Pennsylvania to Minnesota in USA, and south to Gulf; Gulf Slope drainages from Mobile Bay in Georgia and Alabama to Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, USA and Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in quiet pools and runs over sand, silt, or gravel, in small to large rivers. Most common in medium-sized rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on insect immatures (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||