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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Blacktip shiner

Lythrurus atrapiculus Snelson, 1972
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
4.1 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit sand- and gravel-bottomed pools, sometimes runs, of headwaters, creeks and small rivers . Oviparous . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Lythrurus atrapiculus
Authority
Snelson, 1972
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blacktip shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blacktip shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blacktip shiner is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blacktip shiner is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 33°N - 31°N North America: Apalachicola (including upper Flint River), Choctawhatchee, Yellow and Escambia river drainages in western Georgia, southeastern Alabama and Florida, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ 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
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Snelson, 1972

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Notropis atrapiculus Snelson 1972 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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