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Miniellus ammophilus (Suttkus & Boschung, 1990) Orangefin shiner |
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photo by
Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Mobile Bay drainage in Alabama and Mississippi, USA; Yellow Creeks (Tennessee River drainage) in Mississippi; Hatchie River and Skuna River drainages in Tennessee and Mississippi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 3814, 10294). They feed on midge larvae (Ref. 10294). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||