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Kanawha Minnow (Phenacobius teretulus) — Cyprinidae

Kanawha Minnow

Phenacobius teretulus
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Kanawha Minnow (Phenacobius teretulus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The Kanawha minnow is a small North American cyprinid from the eastern United States. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a rounded, forward-projecting snout and a small, inferior mouth. It inhabits riffles and runs with gravel and rubble bottoms of creeks and small to medium rivers. With its inferior mouth it searches among pebbles for insect larvae and other small invertebrates. The species has a restricted range in the Kanawha drainage. Owing to its small size it has no fishery value and is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Kanawha Minnow?

The Kanawha Minnow has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Kanawha Minnow live?

The Kanawha Minnow lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Kanawha Minnow get?

The Kanawha Minnow grows to a maximum of about 10 cm. On average the species is around 7 cm.

Is the Kanawha Minnow dangerous to humans?

No, the Kanawha Minnow is harmless to humans.

Is the Kanawha Minnow edible?

The Kanawha Minnow is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Kanawha-snuitelrits sourced
English name
Kanawha Minnow verified
Scientific name
Phenacobius teretulus
Family
Cyprinidae
Other names
Kanawha minnow verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.0 verified
Average length (cm)
6.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Phenacobius

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