Smalleye shiner (Notropis buccula)

Scientific name: Notropis buccula Cross, 1953

Smalleye shiner (Notropis buccula)

The Smalleye shiner (Notropis buccula) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, found in the Brazos River drainage, Texas, USA. Apparently introduced to adjacent Colorado River drainage, Texas.

Biology

Inhabits sandy, turbid channels of small to large rivers. Feeds on insects, primarily dipterans, terrestrial insects, detritus, and plant material.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis buccula
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Common length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: found in the Brazos River drainage, Texas, USA. Apparently introduced to adjacent Colorado River drainage, Texas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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