Swallowtail shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy, sometimes rocky, pools and runs of creeks and small to large rivers. Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Swallowtail shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swallowtail shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 43°N - 34°N North America: Atlantic drainages from Delaware and Susquehanna rivers in New York, USA to Santee River in South Carolina, USA; Lake Ontario drainage in New York.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Swallowtail shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 543 records indexed .
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