Range and Identity
Notropis amabilis is recorded from the Colorado River toward the Rio Grande and lower Pecos in Texas and Mexico. The shared cross-border drainage is important to its range. The Texas common name should not be treated as proof that the species is limited by the state boundary.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults occupy rocky and sandy runs and pools in headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers. Clear water is usual in the account. Several channel sizes are represented, but the actual substrate and water movement remain useful details for each observation.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is 6.2 centimeters total length. Aquatic insects and algae are the stated major food categories, so neither a strictly insect-only nor algae-only diet is appropriate. A verified independent maximum mass is not established in the checked summary.
Field Note
Preserve the exact river and identification photograph. Nearby small shiners can look similar, and habitat or the name Texas alone cannot confirm this species.
All Lakes With Texas Shiner
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Texas Shiner records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.