Roughhead shiner (Notropis semperasper)

Scientific name: Notropis semperasper Gilbert, 1961

Roughhead shiner (Notropis semperasper)

The Roughhead shiner (Notropis semperasper) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, found in the upper James River drainage in West Virginia, USA.

Biology

Inhabits clear rocky pools and backwaters of small to large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis semperasper
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: found in the upper James River drainage in West Virginia, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Sources

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

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