Palezone shiner (Notropis albizonatus)

Scientific name: Notropis albizonatus Warren & Burr, 1994

The Palezone shiner (Notropis albizonatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits clean, clear waters of flowing pools and runs. Found over bottoms with fractured bedrock, cobble, and gravel mixed with clear sand. Reaches a maximum length of less than 6 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis albizonatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Known only from one small stream each in the Cumberland River drainage (Little South Fork, Kentucky) and Tennessee River drainage (Paint Rock River, Alabama), USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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