Loach Minnow
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The Loach Minnow (Rhinichthys cobitis) is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. It is common in streams and small rivers throughout the Gila River and San Pedro River systems in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora.
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 and FishBase prefer Tiaroga, ITIS prefers Rhinichthys. The species is sometimes referred to as the loach dace.
References
- Gimenez Dixon (1996). [Tiaroga cobitis]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
- "[Rhinichthys cobitis]." FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. October 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004.
- [Rhinichthys cobitis (TSN 163388)]. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 12 December 2004.
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