Highfin shiner (Notropis altipinnis)

Scientific name: Notropis altipinnis Cope, 1870

The Highfin shiner (Notropis altipinnis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Roanoke River drainage in Virginia, USA to Savannah River drainage in South Carolina, USA.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis altipinnis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.1
Common length
4.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Roanoke River drainage in Virginia, USA to Savannah River drainage in 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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