Tallapoosa shiner (Cyprinella gibbsi)

Scientific name: Cyprinella gibbsi Howell & Williams, 1971

Tallapoosa shiner (Cyprinella gibbsi)

The Tallapoosa shiner (Cyprinella gibbsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Tallapoosa River system (Alabama River drainage) in Alabama and Georgia, USA.

Biology

Found in sandy and rocky runs of small to medium rivers, less often in flowing pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella gibbsi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Tallapoosa River system (Alabama River drainage) in Alabama and 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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