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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Metallic shiner

Pteronotropis metallicus Jordan & Meek, 1884
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits sand- and silt-bottomed pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small rivers. Often found near vegetation .

Scientific Name
Pteronotropis metallicus
Authority
Jordan & Meek, 1884
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Metallic shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Metallic shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: Atlantic and Gulf drainages from St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Meek, 1884

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Metallic Shiner
🇷🇺Russian Металлический шайнер

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Notropis metallicus Jordan & Meek 1884 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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