Rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus)

Scientific name: Notropis rubellus Agassiz, 1850

Rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus)

The Rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–24°C (41–75°F).

Rosyface shiner care at a glance

Temperature
5–24°C (41–75°F)

Biology

Inhabits rocky runs and flowing pools of small to medium rivers. Common in upland areas and clear streams with fast current.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis rubellus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
6.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from St. Lawrence drainage in Quebec, Canada to James River drainage in Virginia, USA; Great Lakes, Hudson Bay (Red River) and Mississippi River basins from Quebec to Manitoba, Canada and south to North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma, 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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