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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: | Inhabits rocky and sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 86798). Feeds on terrestrial insects, aquatic immatures dominated by mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||