Alabama shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit gravel- and rubble-bottomed pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers . Juveniles and young adults live in quieter waters with less coarse substrates . Adults feed mainly on midge and blackfly larvae . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Alabama shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alabama shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 35°N - 32°N North America: Mobile Bay drainage in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, Alabama and northeastern Mississippi, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge and blackfly larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Alabama Shiner |
| 🌍CES | jelčík alabamský |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notropis callistius | Jordan | 1877 | Synonym |
| Photogenis callistius | Jordan | 1877 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Alabama shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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