Sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus)

Scientific name: Notropis oxyrhynchus Hubbs & Bonham, 1951

Sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus)

The Sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Brazos River and lower portions of large tributaries in Texas, USA.

Biology

Inhabits sand and gravel runs of medium to large rivers but is less often found in sand or mud bottomed pools. Feeds on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates (71% of diet) detritus, plant material and sand. Batch spawner.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Common length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Brazos River and lower portions of large tributaries in Texas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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