Orangefin shiner (Notropis ammophilus)

Scientific name: Notropis ammophilus Suttkus & Boschung, 1990

Orangefin shiner (Notropis ammophilus)

The Orangefin shiner (Notropis ammophilus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Feeds on midge larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis ammophilus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Mobile Bay drainage in Alabama and Mississippi, USA; Yellow Creeks (Tennessee River drainage) in Mississippi; Hatchie River and Skuna River drainages in Tennessee and Mississippi.
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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