Emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) fish species and information / pictures of Emerald shiner - Notropis atherinoides

Emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notropis atherinoides

Common Name
Emerald shiner

Biology
Adults inhabit lakes and pools and runs of medium to large rivers. Most common in clear water over sand or gravel. Form schools (Ref. 1998). Move to the surface at dusk to feed on microcrustaceans, midge larvae, and algae; descends to deeper waters at daybreak (Ref. 1998). Are preyed upon by birds (gulls, terns, mergansers, cormorants) and fishes (Ref. 1998). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Rafinesque, 1818

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: widely distributed throughout Canada and south to Virginia and Texas, USA.

Range

64°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

31 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.8 s.e. 0.29 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

8.6 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; K=0.87; tmax=4; Fec=2,990)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated