New River shiner (Notropis scabriceps)

Scientific name: Notropis scabriceps Cope, 1868

New River shiner (Notropis scabriceps)

The New River shiner (Notropis scabriceps) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, New River drainage in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis scabriceps
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.4
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: New River drainage in West Virginia, Virginia and North 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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