In just about 50 years, the Devils River minnow has gone from being one of the most abundant native fishes in southern Texas to one of the rarest fishes in the world. Requiring clean spring waters for ...

Hybognathus placitus, also known as the plains minnow, is a fish that inhabits many shallow river channels with the Great Plains states. The etymology behind the genus and species name are Greek for ...

A newly discovered minnow species called the dracula fish apparently spent 30 million years redeveloping superficial fangs after losing its vampire-looking teeth earlier in its evolution. The tiny ...

CEDAR CITY — Plans to increase the Southern Utah water supply may be in jeopardy if efforts to protect an inconspicuous fish species prove successful. In response to the proposed Pine Valley Water ...

WASHINGTON (CN) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed two minnow species in Texas for endangered listing status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The agency also proposes 623 river ...

Two chub minnow species found in North Dakota and a bat species in Minnesota are among five species being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is focusing recovery efforts on the plains minnow, which is threatened in Kansas and is seen here. Ryan Walters / Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks A ...

Researchers have discovered a new fish species found nowhere else in the world except a 3- to 4-mile stretch of stream in a remote region of southern Russia. Phoxinus ayukensis is a “super ...

Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows can be ...

Certain minnow species should not be listed endangered without further research, say Lubbock officials concerned that legal status could affect water supplies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in ...