Whitemouth shiner (Notropis alborus)

Scientific name: Notropis alborus Hubbs & Raney, 1947

The Whitemouth shiner (Notropis alborus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Atlantic Slope drainages from Chowan River in Virginia, USA to Santee River in South Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and rocky pools and runs of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis alborus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from Chowan River in Virginia, USA to Santee River in South Carolina, 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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