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Hydrophlox lutipinnis Jordan & Brayton, 1878 Yellowfin shiner |
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photo by
Burkhead, N. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic and Gulf slopes from Santee River in North Carolina to Altamaha River, upper Chattahoochee River and upper Coosa River systems in Georgia, USA; Little Tennessee River system (Tennessee River drainage) in North Carolina, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit clear rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 131297). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||