Roundnose minnow (Dionda episcopa)

Scientific name: Dionda episcopa Girard, 1856

Roundnose minnow (Dionda episcopa)

The Roundnose minnow (Dionda episcopa) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F). Native range: North America, Colorado, San Antonio, upper Nueces and Rio Grande drainages in Texas and New Mexico, USA and Mexico.

Roundnose minnow care at a glance

Temperature
23–25°C (73–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits rocky pools, sometimes runs, of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Often among filamentous algae. Feeds mainly on algae and other plants.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dionda episcopa
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.4 - 8.1; dH range: 7 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Colorado, San Antonio, upper Nueces and Rio Grande drainages in Texas and New Mexico, USA and Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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