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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Loach minnow

Rhinichthys cobitis Girard, 1856
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Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
5 yrs
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults occur in rocky, often vegetated, riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Rhinichthys cobitis
Authority
Girard, 1856
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Loach minnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Loach minnow is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Loach minnow is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Loach minnow is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 33°N - 31°N North America: Upper Gila River system in New Mexico and Arizona, USA; and San Pedro River in Arizona, USA and northern Sonora, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Girard, 1856

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