Longnose shiner (Notropis longirostris)

Scientific name: Notropis longirostris Hay, 1881

Longnose shiner (Notropis longirostris)

The Longnose shiner (Notropis longirostris) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis longirostris
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: upper Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Apalachicola River in Georgia and Florida to Mississippi River in Louisiana (except Mobile Bay), USA; north in Mississippi River basin to Big Black River in Mississippi and lower Ouachita River drainage in Louisiana, 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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