Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Fieryblack Shiner
NS
G4
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas (Fieryblack Shiner)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Peedee and Santee River drainages in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA. Introduced to Chattooga River (Savannah River drainage) in Georgia, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits rocky runs and pools near riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798).
Max length: 11.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-11-17. 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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