Bluenose shiner (Pteronotropis welaka)

Scientific name: Pteronotropis welaka Evermann & Kendall, 1898

Bluenose shiner (Pteronotropis welaka)

The Bluenose shiner (Pteronotropis welaka) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 6–20°C (43–68°F).

Bluenose shiner care at a glance

Temperature
6–20°C (43–68°F)

Biology

Inhabits backwaters and quiet vegetated pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, over mud and sand. Usually found schooling in fairly deep water (of 1-2 m depth).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pteronotropis welaka
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - ?; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: St. Johns River drainage, Florida; in the Gulf Coast drainages (mostly below Fall Line) from Apalachicola River, Georgia and Florida to Pearl River, Mississippi and Louisiana, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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