Bandfin shiner (Luxilus zonistius) fish species and information / pictures of Bandfin shiner - Luxilus zonistius

Bandfin shiner (Luxilus zonistius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Luxilus zonistius

Common Name
Bandfin shiner

Biology
Adults inhabit rocky pools near riffles in clear creeks and small rivers. Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan, 1880

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, USA; adjacent tributaries of Savannah River in Georgia, Altamaha River in Georgia, Coosa River in Georgia, and Tallapoosa River in Georgia and Alabama, USA.

Range

35°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

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2.82 s.e. 0.32 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 = 0.5020 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