Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae)

Scientific name: Notropis cahabae Mayden & Kuhajda, 1989

The Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Found in the main channel of Cahaba River, Shelby and Bibb counties in Alabama, USA.

Biology

Found in flowing pools, usually over sand or gravel, less often near rocky riffles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis cahabae
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Found in the main channel of Cahaba River, Shelby and Bibb counties in Alabama, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1+2cd)
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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