Whitetail shiner (Cyprinella galactura) fish species and information / pictures of Whitetail shiner - Cyprinella galactura

Whitetail shiner (Cyprinella galactura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinella galactura

Common Name
Whitetail shiner

Biology
Inhabits rocky runs, less often in pools and riffles, of clear headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on terrestrial insects and drifting aquatic larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Cope, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: disjunct range east and west of Former Mississippi Embayment. Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages; upper Savannah and Santee drainages (Atlantic Slope); and upper New River drainage in Virginia; St. Francis and White River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA.
Range
38°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
15.0 cm
Common Length
6.9 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated