Common Name: MINNOW, MISSISSIPPI SILVERY
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: OSTEICHTHYES
Order: CYPRINIFORMES
Family: CYPRINIDAE
Genus: HYBOGNATHUS
Species: NUCHALIS
Taxonomic Authority: AGASSIZ
Taxonomy References: 001 , 002
NONGAME
STATE RANK S3S4
GLOBAL RANK G5
Status References: 005 , 012 , 017
"Inhabits pools and backwaters of clear permanent streams with little or no current and mud or sand bottoms."
Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"
"Occurs in the Current, Black, St. Francis, and Mississippi R., and in the larger ditches of southeast lowlands *001*."
Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
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ADAIR | STODDARD | CARTER | ANDREW | ||
BOLLINGER | CLARK | ATCHISON | |||
BUTLER | IRON | AUDRAIN | |||
CAPE GIRARDEAU | LEWIS | BARRY | |||
DUNKLIN | LINCOLN | BARTON | |||
FRANKLIN | MADISON | BATES | |||
JEFFERSON | MARION | BENTON | |||
MISSISSIPPI | REYNOLDS | BOONE | |||
NEW MADRID | BUCHANAN | ||||
PEMISCOT | CALDWELL | ||||
PERRY | CALLAWAY | ||||
PIKE | CAMDEN | ||||
RALLS | CARROLL | ||||
RIPLEY | CASS | ||||
SCOTT | CEDAR | ||||
SHANNON | CHARITON | ||||
ST. CHARLES | CHRISTIAN | ||||
ST. LOUIS | CLAY | ||||
STE. GENEVIEVE | CLINTON | ||||
WAYNE | COLE | ||||
COOPER | |||||
CRAWFORD | |||||
DADE | |||||
DALLAS | |||||
DAVIESS | |||||
DEKALB | |||||
DENT | |||||
DOUGLAS | |||||
GASCONADE | |||||
GENTRY | |||||
GREENE | |||||
GRUNDY | |||||
HARRISON | |||||
HENRY | |||||
HICKORY | |||||
HOLT | |||||
HOWARD | |||||
HOWELL | |||||
JACKSON | |||||
JASPER | |||||
JOHNSON | |||||
KNOX | |||||
LACLEDE | |||||
LAFAYETTE | |||||
LAWRENCE | |||||
LINN | |||||
LIVINGSTON | |||||
MACON | |||||
MARIES | |||||
MCDONALD | |||||
MERCER | |||||
MILLER | |||||
MONITEAU | |||||
MONROE | |||||
MONTGOMERY | |||||
MORGAN | |||||
NEWTON | |||||
NODAWAY | |||||
OREGON | |||||
OSAGE | |||||
OZARK | |||||
PETTIS | |||||
PHELPS | |||||
PLATTE | |||||
POLK | |||||
PULASKI | |||||
PUTNAM | |||||
RANDOLPH | |||||
RAY | |||||
SALINE | |||||
SCHUYLER | |||||
SCOTLAND | |||||
SHELBY | |||||
ST. CLAIR | |||||
ST. FRANCOIS | |||||
STONE | |||||
SULLIVAN | |||||
TANEY | |||||
TEXAS | |||||
VERNON | |||||
WARREN | |||||
WASHINGTON | |||||
WEBSTER | |||||
WORTH | |||||
WRIGHT |
References for distribution: 001 , 003 , 014 , 015 , 004
Miss. R. from Des Moines R. to MO. R.; and North R.
North Fork from Headwaters to South Fork
Salt R.
Dardenne Creek
Miss. R. from St. Louis to River Aux Vases
Meramec R.
Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Miss R. from Ohio R. to Arkansas Border
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Mo. R. from Gasconade R. to Miss. R.
Black R.
Current R.
Comments: ""
Central Till Plains, Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Ozark Highlands
Comments: ""
Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest
Glaciated Plains: Grand River
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Big Rivers: Lower Missouri
Big Rivers: Upper Mississippi
Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands
Mississippi Lowlands: Crowley's Ridge
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.
Riverine
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, mud"
References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 009 , 010
Permanent Stream
References for Habitat Types: 006
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:
"Omnivore"
Detritus (organic); See Comments
Comments for larval food habits:
"Feed on bottom ooze *008*"
References for larval food habits: 008
Detritus (organic); See Comments
Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
"Feed on bottom ooze *008*"
References Juvenile Food Habits 008
Detritus (organic); See Comments
Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""
References Adult Food Habits 008 , 011
References for egg niches requirements:
References for feeding larvae niche requirements:
References for resting Larvae niche requirements:
Turbidity: clear water
Turbidity: clear water, but tolerates periodic cloudiness
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Natural features: pools
References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 009 , 010
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 009 , 010
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Turbidity: clear water
Turbidity: clear water, but tolerates periodic cloudiness
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Aquatic vegetation specified in comments(00120)
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Elevation 101-300'
Elevation 301-500'
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Natural features: pools
References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 003 , 009 , 010 , 015
Turbidity: clear water
Turbidity: clear water, but tolerates periodic cloudiness
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Big river habitat: main channel border
Big river habitat: side-channels
Big river habitat: backwaters
Big river habitat specified in comments(00175)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Stream order: third order stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Natural features: pools
References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001 , 003 , 009 , 010 , 015 , 016
Turbidity: clear water
Turbidity: clear water, but tolerates periodic cloudiness
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Big river habitat: main channel border
Big river habitat: side-channels
Big river habitat: backwaters
Big river habitat specified in comments(00175)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Stream order: third order stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Natural features: pools
References for resting adult niche requirements: 001 , 003 , 009 , 010
Aquatic vegetation specified in comments(00120)
Big river habitat specified in comments(00175)
Big river habitat: backwaters
Big river habitat: main channel border
Big river habitat: side-channels
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity: no noticable current
Current velocity: slow current
Elevation 101-300'
Elevation 301-500'
Gradient: low
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Natural features: pools
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: fourth order stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: third order stream
Turbidity: clear water
Turbidity: clear water, but tolerates periodic cloudiness
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Code | Comment |
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003 | Most often associated with bullhead minnow, blacktail shiner, ribbon shiner, and weed shiner *001* |
004 | Scrapes ooze off the bottom *012* |
007 | Adults in breeding condition have been taken in early June at the latitude of MO *012*. |
012 | Spawning site information unavailable |
038 | Adults commonly 3-5", to maximum of about 6". In southeast MO, reach 1.4-2.6" by end of 1st summer, 3-3.5" by end of 2nd summer *001* |
Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)
Foraging strategy specified in comments(004)
Foraging sites: water
Foraging sites: feed on bottom of stream, lake or pond
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site specified in comments(012)
Code | Comment |
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003 | Most often associated with bullhead minnow, blacktail shiner, ribbon shiner, and weed shiner *001* |
004 | Scrapes ooze off the bottom *012* |
007 | Adults in breeding condition have been taken in early June at the latitude of MO *012*. |
012 | Spawning site information unavailable |
038 | Adults commonly 3-5", to maximum of about 6". In southeast MO, reach 1.4-2.6" by end of 1st summer, 3-3.5" by end of 2nd summer *001* |
References for life history: 001 , 012 , 004
Water - control sedimentation
Water - develop/maintain streamside vegetation
Water - stabilize streambanks
Agricultural - control erosion
Beneficial Management References:
Water - control aquatic plants
Adverse Management References: 004
Comments on Management:
References for Management Comments:
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