Species Profile
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Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

The Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli Hubbs and Brown) is a small fish in the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Its historic range includes Rio Grande tributary streams in Val Verde and Kinney counties, Texas, (Devils River, San Felipe, Sycamore, Pinto, and Las Moras creeks) and several streams in northern Mexico. However, the fish has been eliminated or reduced throughout much of its range. The primary threats to the species include habitat loss and degradation (water quantity and quality) and impacts from non-native species.

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Devils River minnow, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Texas
    • US Counties in which the Devils River minnow, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • Countries in which the the Devils River minnow, Entire is known to occur:  Mexico
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
10/20/1999 Southwest Region (Region 2) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 19: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
08/12/2008 73 FR 46988 47026 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow
07/31/2007 72 FR 41679 41701 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow: Proposed rule
04/23/2007 72 FR 20134 20136 5-Year Reviews of 24 Southwestern Species
09/13/2005 70 FR 54069 54070 Notice of Availability of the Final Devils River Minnow Recovery Plan
02/23/2005 70 FR 8818 8819 Notice of Availability of the Devils River Minnow Draft Recovery Plan

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/13/2005 Devils River Minnow Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/23/2007 72 FR 20134 20136 5-Year Reviews of 24 Southwestern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • 09/13/2005 70 FR 54069 54070 Notice of Availability of the Final Devils River Minnow Recovery Plan
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
  • 02/23/2005 70 FR 8818 8819 Notice of Availability of the Devils River Minnow Draft Recovery Plan
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
  • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/11/2008 Completed 5-year review for the Devils River Minnow

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 4 of 4)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    08/12/2008 73 FR 46988 47026 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow Final Rule Final designated
    07/31/2007 72 FR 41679 41701 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow: Proposed rule Proposed Rule Not Required
    05/16/1980 45 FR 32348 32350 ETWP; Reproposal of Critical Habitat for the Devil's River Minnow Proposed Rule Not Required
    08/15/1978 43 FR 36117 36120 Proposed Endangered and Threatened Status for Three Texas Fishes Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA): (learn more) (Showing 1 of 1)
    CCA Plan Summaries
    Devils River minnow

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Devils River minnow, Entire.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 20, 2013