Missouri Department of Conservation
MINNOW, PLAINS

Summary information for MINNOW, PLAINS

Common Name
MINNOW, PLAINS
Scientific Name
HYBOGNATHUS PLACITUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G4
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - river/stream"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabits permanent streams and backwaters with sandy bottoms and noticeable current, also occurs where sediments accumulate in shallow water. In northern MO, found in channelized locations *015*."
Distribution
"Occurs in the northwest 1/4 of the state, in the Missouri R., and in the Mississippi R. Below the mouth of the Missouri river *001*."
County List
ANDREW, ATCHISON, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARROLL, CHARITON, CLAY, COLE, COOPER, DAVIESS, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, GRUNDY, HARRISON, HOLT, HOWARD, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, LIVINGSTON, MERCER, MISSISSIPPI, MONITEAU, MONTGOMERY, NEW MADRID, OSAGE, PEMISCOT, PERRY, PLATTE, PUTNAM, RAY, SALINE, SCHUYLER, SCOTT, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, STE. GENEVIEVE, WARREN, WORTH
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