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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Pogonichthyinae
Etymology: Pteronotropis: Greek, pteron, = fin + A misnomer given by Rafinesque to shriveled specimens, with the meaning of "back keel"; from Greek, noton = back (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Mrs J H Cummings (d: 1885) and her husband (d: 1863) are referred to as amateur naturalists but in practice they were professionals. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Myers.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 36°N - 29°N
North America: Tar River drainage in North Carolina, USA to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; St. Johns River drainage in Florida, USA; Aucilla River drainage to Choctawhatchee River drainage in Florida and Alabama, USA.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193)
Inhabits pools and runs over sand and mud, usually in clear or tannin-stained creeks and small rivers.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stout, C., S. Schönhuth, R. Mayden, N.L. Garrison and J.W. Armbruster, 2022. Phylogenomics and classification of Notropis and related shiners (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae) and the utility of exon capture on lower taxonomic groups. PeerJ 10 (art. e14072):1-23. (Ref. 131297)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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