Sailfin shiner (Pteronotropis hypselopterus)

Scientific name: Pteronotropis hypselopterus G?nther, 1868

The Sailfin shiner (Pteronotropis hypselopterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 6–20°C (43–68°F).

Sailfin shiner care at a glance

Temperature: 6–20°C (43–68°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 9 - 14; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. Body, moderately deep; with a broad, dark, steel-blue lateral band in which the posterior end is usually intensified into a round, black, basicaudal spot. Dorsal fin in nuptial male moderately elevated, with a pronounced black crescent across the middle of the fin. Caudal and anal fins olive-yellow to olive-orange. Body circumference with 23-34 scales.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pteronotropis hypselopterus
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.8
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 7.0 benthopelagic
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: North America: Atlantic and Gulf drainages from Black River (Peedee River drainage) in South Carolina to Mobile Bay in Alabama, USA; south in Florida, USA to Alafia River system (Tampa Bay drainage).
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)