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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Hybopsis Rubrifrons

Hybopsis rubrifrons Jordan, 1877
Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit sand and gravel pools and runs of creeks and small rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Hybopsis rubrifrons
Authority
Jordan, 1877
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Hybopsis
Hybopsis
Species
Hybopsis Rubrifrons
Hybopsis rubrifrons

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hybopsis Rubrifrons is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hybopsis Rubrifrons is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hybopsis Rubrifrons is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hybopsis Rubrifrons is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 35°N - 33°N North America: Saluda, Savannah and Altamaha River drainages in South Carolina and Georgia, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Nocomis rubrifrons Jordan 1877 Synonym
Notropis rubescens Bailey 1991 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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