Coosa shiner
📖 Overview
Adults occur in clear, gravel-bottomed pools and runs, but common in spring-fed streams . Also found in small creeks and rivers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Coosa shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coosa shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate; 35°N - 32°N North America: Coosa and Tallapoosa River systems (Mobile Bay drainage) in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and eastern Alabama in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Coosa shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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