Satinfin shiner (Cyprinella analostana)

Scientific name: Cyprinella analostana Girard, 1859

Satinfin shiner (Cyprinella analostana)

The Satinfin shiner (Cyprinella analostana) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Atlantic Slope from Hudson River drainage in New York to Peedee River drainage in North Carolina; Lake Ontario drainage in New York, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Occasionally found in headwaters and large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella analostana
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Common length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Hudson River drainage in New York to Peedee River drainage in North Carolina; Lake Ontario drainage in New York, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; Fec=3,268)

Sources

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

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