Redlip shiner (Notropis chiliticus)

Scientific name: Notropis chiliticus Cope, 1870

Redlip shiner (Notropis chiliticus)

The Redlip shiner (Notropis chiliticus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Dan River (Roanoke River drainage) and Peedee River drainages in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky flowing pools of clear headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis chiliticus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Dan River (Roanoke River drainage) and Peedee River drainages in 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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