Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: MINNOW, WESTERN SLIM

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: CYPRINIFORMES

Family: CYPRINIDAE

Genus: PIMEPHALES

Species: TENELLUS

SubSpecies: TENELLUS

Taxonomic Authority: (GIRARD)

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G4T4

Status References: 008 , 010

Habitat Summary

"Inhabits clear permanent streams with little or no current and gravel or rubble bottoms."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 001 , 007

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the Spring R. and its larger tributaries *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY DADE ADAIR
BARTON LAWRENCE ANDREW
JASPER ATCHISON
NEWTON AUDRAIN
STONE BATES
TANEY BENTON
BOLLINGER
BOONE
BUCHANAN
BUTLER
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
SULLIVAN
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 001 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Spring R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Osage Plains, Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: White River
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel"
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"

References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 007

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Carnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: rubble
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 007

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 007

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: rubble
Current velocity: swift current
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: riffles

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 007

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: rubble
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001 , 003 , 007

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: rubble
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting adult niche requirements: 001 , 003 , 007

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: rubble
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: swift current
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Natural features: riffles
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Turbidity: clear water
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
012 Spawn on swift rocky riffles in KS *007*
007 In KS, breeding adults have been collected May-July *007*
038 In MO, adults typically 1.5-2.5", to maximum of about 2.7" *001*

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
School throughout life
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site: flowing water
Spawning site: rocks
Spawning site specified in comments(012)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
012 Spawn on swift rocky riffles in KS *007*
007 In KS, breeding adults have been collected May-July *007*
038 In MO, adults typically 1.5-2.5", to maximum of about 2.7" *001*

References for life history: 001 , 007

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - control sedimentation
Water - develop/maintain streamside vegetation
Water - stabilize streambanks
Agricultural - control erosion

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References: 011

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec. Publ. No. 29. 386 pp.
003 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Project F-1-R-28, Study S-20. Mo Dept. Of Conserv., 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
004 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conserv., 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
005 Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
006 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
007 Cross, F.B. 1967. Handbook Of Fishes Of Kansas. Univ. Ks Mus. Nat. Hist. Misc. Publ. 45. 357 Pp.
008 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
009 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
010 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
011 Quinn, Jeffrey W. and Thomas J. Kwak. 2003. Fish assemblage changes in an Ozark River after impoundment: a long-term perspective. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 132:110-119