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Alburnops petersoni (Fowler, 1942) Coastal shiner |
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photo by
H. Jelks & N. Burkhead |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 10 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from Cape Fear River in North Carolina to Jordan River in Mississippi, USA. Throughout Florida in the USA except extreme southern tip. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur over sand in pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers, spring effluents and lakes (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 | |||