Yellowfin shiner (Notropis lutipinnis)

Scientific name: Notropis lutipinnis Jordan & Brayton, 1878

Yellowfin shiner (Notropis lutipinnis)

The Yellowfin shiner (Notropis lutipinnis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits clear rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis lutipinnis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic and Gulf slopes from Santee River in North Carolina to Altamaha River, upper Chattahoochee River and upper Coosa River systems in Georgia, USA; Little Tennessee River system (Tennessee River drainage) in North 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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