Altamaha shiner (Cyprinella xaenura)

Scientific name: Cyprinella xaenura Jordan, 1877

The Altamaha shiner (Cyprinella xaenura) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, upper Altamaha River drainage in northern central Georgia, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy pools of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella xaenura
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: upper Altamaha River drainage in northern central Georgia, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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