Telescope shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky runs and flowing pools, often near riffles, of clear creeks and small to medium rivers . They feed on terrestrial and surface insects, and immature benthic insects . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Telescope shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Telescope shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 39°N - 34°N North America: disjunct: Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA; Little, St.
🌿 Ecology
terrestrial and surface insects, and immature benthic insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notropis telescopus arcansanus | Meek | 1891 | Synonym |
| Photogenis telescopus | Cope | 1868 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Telescope shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 203 records indexed .
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