Mississippi silvery minnow (Hybognathus nuchalis) fish species and information / pictures of Mississippi silvery minnow - Hybognathus nuchalis

Mississippi silvery minnow (Hybognathus nuchalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hybognathus nuchalis

Common Name
Mississippi silvery minnow

Biology
Adults occur in pools and backwaters of low-gradient creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 205, 10294). Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably open substratum spawners like congeners (Ref. 5723).

Classification

Classified By

Agassiz, 1855

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: lowland areas of Mississippi River basin from Ohio to Wisconsin and Minnesota in USA, and south to Gulf; Gulf Coast drainages from Mobile Bay Basin in Alabama to Brazos River in Texas, USA; Rio Grande drainage (including Pecos River) in Texas and New Mexico, USA.

Range

44°N - 26°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

12.5 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated