Telescope shiner (Notropis telescopus)

Scientific name: Notropis telescopus Cope, 1868

Telescope shiner (Notropis telescopus)

The Telescope shiner (Notropis telescopus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky runs and flowing pools, often near riffles, of clear creeks and small to medium rivers. Feeds on terrestrial and surface insects, and immature benthic insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis telescopus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Common length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: disjunct: Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA; Little, St. Francis and White River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, 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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