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Pteronotropis hubbsi (Bailey & Robison, 1978) Bluehead shiner |
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photo by
Tumlison, R. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Ouachita and Red River drainage lowlands of southern Arkansas, Louisiana and northeastern Texas, USA; and Wolf Lake, southwest Illinois. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits backwaters, oxbows and sluggish pools of creeks and small rivers, usually near vegetation over mud or sand (Ref. 5723, 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||