Sabine shiner (Notropis sabinae)

Scientific name: Notropis sabinae Jordan & Gilbert, 1886

Sabine shiner (Notropis sabinae)

The Sabine shiner (Notropis sabinae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits sandy runs and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis sabinae
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: St. Francis and lower White (including lower Black) River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA; Little River system (lower Red River drainage), Louisiana, USA; and Gulf Coast drainages from Calcasieu River in Louisiana to San Jacinto River in Texas, 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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