Burrhead shiner (Notropis asperifrons)

Scientific name: Notropis asperifrons Suttkus & Raney, 1955

Burrhead shiner (Notropis asperifrons)

The Burrhead shiner (Notropis asperifrons) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Alabama and Black Warrior River systems in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky, sandy pools and runs of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis asperifrons
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Common length
5.3
Depth range
1–2 m (3–7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 2 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Alabama and Black Warrior River systems in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern 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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