Pteronotropis_hubbsi
Bluehead shiner
Species of fish
The bluehead shiner (Pteronotropis hubbsi) is a species of fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. It is a true minnow. It is endemic to the central United States, where it is found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. It was also once known from Illinois.[2]
In 2014, the status changed from Data Deficient to Near Threatened. It is threatened by draining, filling, farming and flooding of backwater swamp habitat and overcollection for the aquarium trade.[1]