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Cyprinella trichroistia (Jordan & Gilbert, 1878) Tricolor shiner |
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photo by
Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Alabama River drainage (mostly Coosa and Cahaba River systems) in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA; localized in Black Warrior River system, Alabama. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit rocky and sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 86798). They feed on terrestrial insects, aquatic immatures dominated by mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||