Beautiful shiner
📖 Overview
Beautiful shiner (Cyprinella formosa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Dorsal fin and caudal fins are colored gray, other fins colored white. In the middle of the body side, there is a dark gray strip.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Beautiful shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 32°N - 29°N North America: San Bernardina Creek in southwest New Mexico and southeast Arizona, USA; also in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Beautiful Shiner · Beautiufl Shiner |
| 🌍CES | jelčík nádherný |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | carpita yaqui |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprinella santamariae | Evermann & Goldsborough | 1902 | Synonym |
| Moniana formosa | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Notropis formosus | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Notropis mearnsi | Snyder | 1915 | Synonym |
| Notropis santamariae | Evermann & Goldsborough | 1902 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Beautiful shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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