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Coccotis zonistius (Jordan, 1880) Bandfin shiner |
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photo by
Casten, L. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, USA; adjacent tributaries of Savannah, Altamaha, and Coosa rivers in Georgia, and Tallapoosa River in Georgia and Alabama, USA. Possibly introduced into Hiwassee River system in Georgia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit rocky pools near riffles in clear creeks and small rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners. Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||