Chihuahua shiner (Notropis chihuahua)

Scientific name: Notropis chihuahua Woolman, 1892

Chihuahua shiner (Notropis chihuahua)

The Chihuahua shiner (Notropis chihuahua) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Rio Grande drainage in Big Bend region of southwestern Texas, USA; and in northern Mexico.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis chihuahua
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Common length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Rio Grande drainage in Big Bend region of southwestern Texas, USA; and in northern Mexico.
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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