Where Does Silverjaw Minnow Live?

Silverjaw Minnow lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Silverjaw Minnow

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths of streams and small rivers.

Environment

Prefers clear, cool to warm streams and small rivers with moderate to low gradients. Commonly found over sand or fine gravel substrates, often in areas with some current. Avoids heavily silted or turbid waters.

Geographic range

Native to the central and eastern United States, primarily in the Ohio River basin, lower Mississippi River basin, and Gulf Coast drainages from Texas to Florida. Its range extends north into parts of the Great Lakes basin.

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