Fieryblack shiner (Cyprinella pyrrhomelas)

Scientific name: Cyprinella pyrrhomelas Cope, 1870

Fieryblack shiner (Cyprinella pyrrhomelas)

The Fieryblack shiner (Cyprinella pyrrhomelas) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Peedee and Santee River drainages in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky runs and pools near riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Peedee and Santee River drainages in North Carolina and South Carolina, 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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