Sandbar shiner (Notropis scepticus)

Scientific name: Notropis scepticus Jordan & Gilbert, 1883

The Sandbar shiner (Notropis scepticus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to Savannah River drainage in Georgia, USA.

Biology

Occurs in flowing, sand-bottomed pools, often near riffles, in creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis scepticus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
6.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to Savannah River drainage in Georgia, 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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