Flagfin shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit flowing pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small rivers. Adults occur usually over sand and near vegetation . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Flagfin shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flagfin shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 33°N - 30°N North America: Coastal Plain from Apalachicola River drainage in Florida to to Lake Pontchartrain drainage in Louisiana, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Flagfin shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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