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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Sharpnose shiner

Notropis oxyrhynchus Hubbs & Bonham, 1951
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
4 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit sand and gravel runs of medium to large rivers but is less often found in sand or mud bottomed pools . They feed on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates (71% of diet) detritus, plant material and sand. Batch spawner . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Authority
Hubbs & Bonham, 1951
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
9.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sharpnose shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sharpnose shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 32°N - 30°N North America: Brazos River and lower portions of large tributaries in Texas, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4
Food Items

aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates (71% of diet) detritus, plant material and sand

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs & Bonham, 1951

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