New River shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy and rocky runs and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for New River shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for New River shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 38°N - 36°N North America: New River drainage in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | New River Shiner |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photogenis scabriceps | Cope | 1868 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect New River shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 44 records indexed .
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