HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsOcmulgee shiner Ocmulgee shiner (Cyprinella callisema) Scientific name: Cyprinella callisema Jordan, 1877 The Ocmulgee shiner (Cyprinella callisema) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Altamaha and Ogeechee River drainages in Georgia, USA. BiologyInhabits sandy and rocky runs of small to medium rivers.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCyprinella callisemaFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionNorth America: Altamaha and Ogeechee River drainages in Georgia, USA.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026