Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
MINNOW, WESTERN SILVERY

Summary information for MINNOW, WESTERN SILVERY

Common Name
MINNOW, WESTERN SILVERY
Scientific Name
HYBOGNATHUS ARGYRITIS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G4
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - river/stream"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabits sloughs and backwaters of permanent streams with little or no current, and mud or sand bottoms. Fairly tolerant of high turbidity."
Distribution
"Occurs in the Missouri R. and its tributaries of the prairie region, also in Mississippi R. from mouth of Missouri R.at least to Scott county. Drastic declines in abundance and distribution have occurred in recent decades. *001*."
County List
ADAIR, ATCHISON, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CARROLL, CHARITON, COLE, COOPER, DAVIESS, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, GRUNDY, HARRISON, HOLT, HOWARD, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, MERCER, MILLER, MONITEAU, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, OSAGE, PERRY, PLATTE, PUTNAM, RAY, SALINE, SCHUYLER, SCOTT, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, STE. GENEVIEVE, WARREN
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