Texas shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky and sandy runs and pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers. They usually occur in clear water . Food primarily consists of aquatic insects and algae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Texas shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Texas shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 32°N - 26°N North America: Colorado River to Rio Grande (into lower Pecos River) drainages in Texas, USA and Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Texas Shiner |
| 🌍CES | jeleček líbezný |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | carpita texana |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alburnus amabilis | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Alburnus megalops | Girard | 1856 | Heterotypic |
| Alburnus socius | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Cyprinella luxiloides | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Cyprinella macrostoma | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Notropis megalops | Girard | 1856 | Heterotypic |
| Notropis swaini | Jordan & Gilbert | 1885 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Texas shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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