Pteronotropis signipinnis
Flagfin Shiner
NS
G5
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Pteronotropis
Pteronotropis signipinnis (Flagfin Shiner)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Coastal Plain from Apalachicola River drainage in Florida to to Lake Pontchartrain drainage in Louisiana, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic. Found in: streams.
Biology
Inhabits flowing pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small rivers. Occurs usually over sand and near vegetation (Ref. 86798).
Max length: 7.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-03-01. 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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