The Nazas shiner (Hybognathus nazas) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners. daces and minnows.[2] It is endemic to Mexico and only known from endorheic Nazas-Aguanaval river basin.[1]
Nazas shiner occurs in creeks, streams and large rivers on rocky to sandy substrates, rarely mud. It is captured locally for human consumption.[1]
Type locality of Notropis nazas is Nazas River at Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico
References
- ^ a b c Mercado Silva, N.; Domínguez, O. (2019). "Notropis nazas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191288A1975240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191288A1975240.en. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hyognathus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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