Plains minnow

Hybognathus placitus

Fish Reaching Thirteen Centimeters in Mexican Waters

Plains minnow is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Hybognathus
Maximum length: 13 cm
Distribution: 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. Introduced in Pecos River in New Mexico, USA (Ref. 86798 ). First record from Canada dates back to 2003 (Ref. 125894 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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