Bannerfin shiner (Cyprinella leedsi) fish species and information / pictures of Bannerfin shiner - Cyprinella leedsi

Bannerfin shiner (Cyprinella leedsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinella leedsi

Common Name
Bannerfin shiner

Biology
Inhabits sandy runs of medium to large rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1942
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Savannah River drainage in South Carolina to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia; Gulf Slope in Suwannee and Ochlockonee drainages in southern Georgia and northern Florida, USA.
Range
32°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
3.14 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
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated