Rio Grande shiner
📖 Overview
Rio Grande shiner (Notropis jemezanus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Rio Grande shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rio Grande shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The pelagic-broadcast spawning behavior consisted of males pursuing a single female and nudging her abdominal region. When the female was ready to spawn, a single male wrapped around the female at which time eggs and milt were simultaneously expelled. Reproduction usually consisted of several individual spawning episodes with at least 10-min intervals between events
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical; 37°N - 27°N North America: found in the Rio Grande drainage in Texas and New Mexico, USA and Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Rio Grande shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
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