Longjaw minnow
📖 Overview
The species occurs in small schools, often in clear, shallow (up to 50 cm) streams in slow to moderate runs; prefers sandy to sand mixed with gravel substrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Diagnosis: Distinguished from other cyprinids except Notropis buccatus by having a modified infraorbital and preoperculomandibular canals. It differs from N. buccatus by possessing longer gill rakers (length to width average 2.2, 4.8-2.5 vs. 1.0, 0.8-1.4), absence of breast squamation (vs. with scales), and possessing 5 infraorbital ossicles (vs. 4) .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longjaw minnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Longjaw minnow is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Longjaw minnow is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical North America: USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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