Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli)

Scientific name: Dionda diaboli Hubbs & Brown, 1957

Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli)

The Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Devils River and nearby San Felipe, Sycamore and Las Moras Creeks, Val Verde and Kinney counties in Texas, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky runs and flowing pools. Feeds on live brine shrimp or flaked or fry food.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dionda diaboli
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Common length
3.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Devils River and nearby San Felipe, Sycamore and Las Moras Creeks, Val Verde and Kinney counties in Texas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ae+2e)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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