Rainbow shiner (Notropis chrosomus)

Scientific name: Notropis chrosomus Jordan, 1877

Rainbow shiner (Notropis chrosomus)

The Rainbow shiner (Notropis chrosomus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits gravelly riffles and pools (sometimes sandy pools) of creeks and small rivers; also found in springs, and small, clear streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis chrosomus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.1
Common length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Coosa, Cahaba, Alabama and extreme upper Black Warrior River systems (all Mobile Bay drainage) in northwestern Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, 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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