Whitetail shiner (Cyprinella galactura) fish species and information / pictures of Whitetail shiner - Cyprinella galactura

Whitetail shiner (Cyprinella galactura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinella galactura

Common Name
Whitetail shiner

Biology
Inhabits rocky runs, less often in pools and riffles, of clear headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on terrestrial insects and drifting aquatic larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By

Cope, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: disjunct range east and west of Former Mississippi Embayment. Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages; upper Savannah and Santee drainages (Atlantic Slope); and upper New River drainage in Virginia; St. Francis and White River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA.

Range

38°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

3.18 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

15.0 cm

Common Length

6.9 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 to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated