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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Devils River minnow

Dionda diaboli Hubbs & Brown, 1957
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Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
3.9 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky runs and flowing pools . They feed on live brine shrimp or flaked or fry food . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Dionda diaboli
Authority
Hubbs & Brown, 1957
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Dionda
Dionda
Species
Devils River minnow
Dionda diaboli

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Devils River minnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Devils River minnow is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 31°N - 29°N North America: Devils River and nearby San Felipe, Sycamore and Las Moras Creeks in Texas, USA; and northern Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4
Food Items

live brine shrimp or flaked or fry food (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs & Brown, 1957

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Devils River minnow.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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