Suckermouth minnow

Phenacobius mirabilis

Black dot at tail base

Suckermouth minnow is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Phenacobius
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: North America: Mississippi River basin; western Lake Erie drainage in Ohio and Michigan USA; isolated populations in Gulf drainages (Sabine River in Louisiana and Texas; Trinity and Colorado River in Texas; Pecos River in New Mexico).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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