Redfin shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis) fish species and information / pictures of Redfin shiner - Lythrurus umbratilis

Redfin shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lythrurus umbratilis

Common Name
Redfin shiner

Biology
Adults occur in quiet to flowing pools (often turbid) of headwaters, creeks, and small to medium rivers (Ref. 205); also inhabit small, warm and low gradient streams. Oviparous, open substratum spawners (Ref. 205, 52559).

Classification

Classified By

Girard, 1856

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins in western New York, USA and southern Ontario, Canada to southeastern Minnesota and south to Louisiana, USA; Gulf drainages west of Mississippi River to San Jacinto River in Texas, USA.

Range

44°N - 31°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

3.03 s.e. 0.43 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

8.8 cm

Common Length

5.4 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; tmax=3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated