Scientific Name
Pteronotropis hubbsi

Common Name
Bluehead shiner

Biology
Inhabits backwaters, oxbows and sluggish pools of creeks and small rivers, usually near vegetation over mud or sand (Ref. 5723).

Classification

Classified By

Bailey & Robison, 1978

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: found in the Red and Ouachita River drainage lowlands of southern Arkansas, Louisiana and northeastern Texas, USA. Also found in Wolf Lake, southwest Illinois. Localized and uncommon (Ref. 5723).

Range

39°N - 31°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

2.93 s.e. 0.34 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

6.0 cm

Common Length

4.4 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)