Mississippi silvery minnow

Hybognathus nuchalis

Eighteen Centimeters Carp of North American Waters

Silver
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Mississippi silvery minnow is known around North America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 18 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Hybognathus
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: North America: lowland areas of Mississippi River basin from Ohio to Minnesota and south to Louisiana, USA; Gulf drainages from Mobile Bay in Alabama to Brazos River in Texas, USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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