Overview
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.

Current Listing Status:
Date Listed:1999-10-20 00:00:00.0
Lead Region: Southwest Region (Region 2)

States/US Territories in which the Devils River minnow is known to occur:  Texas

Countries in which the Devils River minnow is known to occur:  Mexico

Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents

Date Citation Page Title

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08/12/2008 73 FR 46987 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

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Recovery Summary

Current Recovery Plan(s)
Plan Date Title Plan Status
09/13/2005 Devils River Minnow Recovery Plan Final

Other Recovery Documents
Doc 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

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    Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents

    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    08/12/2008 73 FR 46987 47026 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Devils River Minnow Final Rule Active
    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

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    Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP):

    No Habitat Conservation Plans exist for the Devils River minnow.

    Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA):

    No Safe Harbor Agreements exist for the Devils River minnow.

    Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA):
    CCA Plan Summaries CCA Plan Documents
    Devils River minnow N/A

    Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA):

    No Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances exist for the Devils River minnow.

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    Petitions


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


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    Life History


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


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    Other Resources

    NatureServe Explorer Species Reports -- NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

    ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
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