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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

New River shiner

Miniellus scabriceps Cope, 1868
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Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
5.5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit sandy and rocky runs and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Miniellus scabriceps
Authority
Cope, 1868
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Miniellus
Miniellus
Species
New River shiner
Miniellus scabriceps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for New River shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for New River shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for New River shiner is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for New River shiner is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 36°N North America: New River drainage in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 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
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Cope, 1868

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