Bannerfin shiner (Cyprinella leedsi)

Scientific name: Cyprinella leedsi Fowler, 1942

The Bannerfin shiner (Cyprinella leedsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits sandy runs of medium to large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella leedsi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Savannah River drainage in South Carolina to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia; Gulf Slope in Suwannee and Ochlockonee drainages in southern Georgia and northern Florida, 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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