Whitefin shiner (Cyprinella nivea)

Scientific name: Cyprinella nivea Cope, 1870

Whitefin shiner (Cyprinella nivea)

The Whitefin shiner (Cyprinella nivea) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Atlantic Slope from Neuse River drainage in North Carolina to Savannah River drainage in Georgia, USA.

Biology

Occurs in sand and gravel runs and riffles, usually in small to medium rivers, often in creeks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella nivea
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Neuse River drainage in North Carolina to Savannah River drainage in 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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