Weed shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. They occur usually in clear water. Often found near vegetation in the north part of range . Adults feed on filamentous algae and detritus, in addition to the expected small invertebrates . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Weed shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Weed shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 34°N North America: lowlands in Great Lakes, Hudson Bay (Red River) and Mississippi River basins from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota in the USA south to Gulf; Gulf Slope drainages from Suwannee River in Georgia and Florida in the USA to Nueces River in Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae and detritus, in addition to the expected small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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