Rosyface shiner

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky runs and flowing pools of small to medium rivers. Common in upland areas and clear streams with fast current.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rosyface shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosyface shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

The rosyface shiner is an omnivorous fish and has been reported to eat insects such as caddis fly larvae, mayfly nymphs, diptera, fish eggs, algae, diatoms, and other organic material, although insects make up a large majority of its diet. They are known to feed on insects on the surface of the water including terrestrial insects that fall into the water, but will also feed in mid-waters as well. They have even been known to jump out of the water to capture flying insects. In a study conducted by Roger J. Reed in 1957 rosyface shiners were reported to have 20% of fish with full stomachs during the months of late April to late May during pre-spawning activities. Feeding activities then picked back up again post-spawning in mid-June with 80% of the population having full stomachs.

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate; 5°C - 24°C ; 50°N - 33°N North America: Atlantic Slope from St.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Rosyface shiner.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 443 records indexed .

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