Greenhead shiner (Notropis chlorocephalus)

Scientific name: Notropis chlorocephalus Cope, 1870

The Greenhead shiner (Notropis chlorocephalus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Catawba River system (Santee River drainage) in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky flowing pools of clear headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis chlorocephalus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Catawba River system (Santee River drainage) 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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