Ericymba amplamala
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ericymba
Ericymba amplamala
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal. Diagnosis: Distinguished from other cyprinids except Notropis buccatus by having a modified infraorbital and preoperculomandibular canals. It differs from N. buccatus by possessing longer gill rakers (length to width average 2.2, 4.8-2.5 vs. 1.0, 0.8-1.4), absence of breast squamation (vs. with scales), and possessing 5 infraorbital ossicles (vs. 4) (Ref. 57709).
Distribution
North America: USA. This new species is described for the former southern populations of Notropis buccatus.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. pelagic. depth range 0-1 m.
Biology
The species occurs in small schools, often in clear, shallow (up to 50 cm) streams in slow to moderate runs; prefers sandy to sand mixed with gravel substrates (Ref. 57709).
Max length: 7.2 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-03-01. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Pera, T.P. and J.W. Armbruster (2006) A new species of Notropis (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the southeastern United States. Copeia 2006(3):423-430.
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