Bandfin shiner (Luxilus zonistius)

Scientific name: Luxilus zonistius Jordan, 1880

Bandfin shiner (Luxilus zonistius)

The Bandfin shiner (Luxilus zonistius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Adults inhabit rocky pools near riffles in clear creeks and small rivers. Oviparous, probably nest spawners like congeners.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Luxilus zonistius
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, USA; adjacent tributaries of Savannah River in Georgia, Altamaha River in Georgia, Coosa River in Georgia, and Tallapoosa River in Georgia and Alabama, 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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