Miniellus ortenburgeri
Miniellus ortenburgeri (Hubbs, 1927)
Kiamichi shiner

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae
Max. size:  5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: upper Ouachita, Arkansas and Red River drainages in southwestern Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky, flowing pools of clear creeks and small rivers. Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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