Orangefin shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers . They feed on midge larvae . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Orangefin shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orangefin shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 36°N - 31°N North America: Mobile Bay drainage in Alabama and Mississippi, USA; Yellow Creeks (Tennessee River drainage) in Mississippi; Hatchie River and Skuna River drainages in Tennessee and Mississippi.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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