Dusky shiner (Notropis cummingsae)

Scientific name: Notropis cummingsae Myers, 1925

Dusky shiner (Notropis cummingsae)

The Dusky shiner (Notropis cummingsae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits pools and runs over sand and mud, usually in clear or tannin-stained creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis cummingsae
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Common length
4.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Tar River drainage in North Carolina, USA to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; St. Johns River drainage in Florida, USA; Aucilla River drainage to Choctawhatchee River drainage in Florida 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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