Ocmulgee shiner
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Clade: | Pogonichthyinae |
| Genus: | Cyprinella |
| Species: | C. callisema
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyprinella callisema (Jordan, 1877)
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The Ocmulgee shiner (Cyprinella callisema) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the United States where it occurs in the Altamaha and Ogeechee river drainages in Georgia.[3][4] It was first described in a book about fishes of upper Georgia. The author, Davis Starr Jordan , is credited with describing more than 2,500 species of fish in his lifetime. He first described this fish in his book fishes of upper Georgia in 1877.[5]
Physical appearance[edit]
The Ocmulgee Shiner is a slender silver minnow with a blue sheen. Its notable lateral line span the entire length of its body.[6] These minnows can grow to a maximum length of 9 cm [6] It possesses six rayed fins: a forked caudal fin to assist in agile swimming, a pair of pectoral fins for vertical movement, a single dorsal, an anal and pelvic fin to maintain stability. These fins are a faint yellow and mostly translucent. It has a terminal mouth, meaning it is in the front and center of the head
Geographic range and habitat[edit]
This Georgia native is a subtropical freshwater fish. It is endemic to central Georgia and predominately occupies the Ocmulgee and Oconee river basins.[3] This shiner "Inhabits sandy and rocky runs of small to medium rivers [6]" Its distribution ranges 34°N to 32°N.
Life history[edit]
The Ocmulgee Shiner belongs to the family Cyprinidae, as all other fish in this family they are egg-layers. Not much is known about their eating habits, but it is assumed that they rely on invertebrates and vegetation.
Status[edit]
According to the IUCN Red list status shows the likelihood of a species becoming extinct in the future.[7] The Ocmulgee Shiner is a species of least concern and population trends are stable. The last known assessment occurred in 2011.
References[edit]
- ^ NatureServe (2013). "Cyprinella callisema". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T202075A15364543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202075A15364543.en.
- ^ "Cyprinella callisema". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Fishes of Georgia: Fish Species Description". fishesofgeorgia.uga.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cyprinella callisema" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ Jordan, David Starr (2009-05-22). "XXIX.-A Partial Synopsis of the Fishes of Upper Georgia". Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. 11 (1): 307–377. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1876.tb00086.x. ISSN 0890-6564.
- ^ a b c "Cyprinella callisema, Ocmulgee shiner". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Indigofera tanganyikensis: IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011-09-03. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2022-1.rlts.t179475a1579821.en. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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