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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Plateau shiner

Cyprinella lepida Girard, 1856
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in springs and spring-fed creeks, usually in clear water over gravel . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Cyprinella lepida
Authority
Girard, 1856
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Plateau shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Plateau shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 30°N - 29°N North America: Upper Nueces River drainage, Edwards Plateau in Texas, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Girard, 1856

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Plateau shiner.

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