Blackmouth shiner (Notropis melanostomus)

Scientific name: Notropis melanostomus Bortone, 1989

Blackmouth shiner (Notropis melanostomus)

The Blackmouth shiner (Notropis melanostomus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Blackwater-Yellow River system (Pensacola Bay drainage) in Florida, USA.

Biology

Found in backwaters and quiet pools of creeks and small rivers. Usually found over mud near vegetation.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis melanostomus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Blackwater-Yellow River system (Pensacola Bay drainage) in Florida, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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