Plains minnow
📖 Overview
Adults occur usually in shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to large rivers . Oviparous, probably open substratum spawners like congeners . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Plains minnow is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Plains minnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The pelagic-broadcast spawning behavior consisted of males pursuing a single female and nudging her abdominal region. When the female was ready to spawn, a single male wrapped around the female at which time eggs and milt were simultaneously expelled. Reproduction usually consisted of several individual spawning episodes with at least 10-min intervals between events .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous . Subtropical; 47°N - 32°N North America: Missouri, Arkansas, Red, Brazos, and Colorado River drainages from Montana and North Dakota south to New Mexico and Texas, USA; Mississippi River from mouth of Missouri River to Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Plains Minnow |
| 🌍CES | jeleček coloradský |
| 🇫🇷French | méné des plaines |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybognathus churchilli | Hildebrand | 1932 | Synonym |
| Hybognathus evansi | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Plains minnow.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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