Cyprinella chloristia
Greenfin Shiner
NS
G4
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella
Cyprinella chloristia (Greenfin Shiner)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: Elongated.
Distribution
North America: Santee River drainage in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA; and Peedee River drainage in South Carolina.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic. Found in: streams.
Biology
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798).
Max length: 7.5 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-11-16. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (2011) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p.
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