- Loach minnow
Taxobox
name = Loach minnow
status = VU
status_system = iucn2.3
image_width = 200px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Cypriniformes
familia =Cyprinidae
genus = "Rhinichthys "
species = "R. cobitis"
binomial = "Rhinichthys cobitis"
binomial_authority = (Girard, 1856)The loach minnow ("Rhinichthys cobitis") is a
species of
freshwaterfish . It is a member of thecarp
family (familyCyprinidae ) of
orderCypriniformes . It is common in streams and small rivers throughout theGila River andSan Pedro River systems inArizona ,New Mexico , andSonora .The species is of drab coloration and unremarkable appearance, and reaches a maximum overall length of 6 cm. It can live to at least five years of age.
"Tiaroga cobitis" Girard, 1856, is a synonym for "Rhinichthys cobitis." While
IUCN andFishBase prefer "Tiaroga,"ITIS prefers "Rhinichthys." The species is sometimes referred to as the loach dace.References
* Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
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