Skygazer shiner (Notropis uranoscopus)

Scientific name: Notropis uranoscopus Suttkus, 1959

The Skygazer shiner (Notropis uranoscopus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits gravelly runs, often near riffles, of small to large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis uranoscopus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Alabama River drainage in Alabama, USA. Restricted to Cahaba River, Uphapee Creek (Tallapoosa River system) and Alabama River in Dallas and Wilcox counties.
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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