Scientific Name
Cyprinella analostana

Common Name
Satinfin shiner

Biology
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Occasionally found in headwaters and large rivers.

Classification

Classified By

Girard, 1859

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Atlantic Slope from Hudson River drainage in New York to Peedee River drainage in North Carolina; Lake Ontario drainage in New York, USA.

Range

45°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

11.0 cm

Common Length

7.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; Fec=3,268)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated