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The Ocmulgee shiner (Cyprinella callisema) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the United States where it occurs in the Altamaha and Ogeechee river drainages in Georgia.[3][4] It was first described in a book about fishes of upper Georgia. The author, Davis Starr Jordan , is credited with describing more than 2,500 species of fish in his lifetime. He first described this fish in his book fishes of upper Georgia in 1877.[5]
Ocmulgee shiner | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Clade: | Pogonichthyinae |
Genus: | Cyprinella |
Species: | C. callisema |
Binomial name | |
Cyprinella callisema (Jordan, 1877) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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The Ocmulgee Shiner is a slender silver minnow with a blue sheen. Its notable lateral line span the entire length of its body.[6] These minnows can grow to a maximum length of 9 cm [6] It possesses six rayed fins: a forked caudal fin to assist in agile swimming, a pair of pectoral fins for vertical movement, a single dorsal, an anal and pelvic fin to maintain stability. These fins are a faint yellow and mostly translucent. It has a terminal mouth, meaning it is in the front and center of the head
This Georgia native is a subtropical freshwater fish. It is endemic to central Georgia and predominately occupies the Ocmulgee and Oconee river basins.[3] This shiner "Inhabits sandy and rocky runs of small to medium rivers [6]" Its distribution ranges 34°N to 32°N.
The Ocmulgee Shiner belongs to the family Cyprinidae, as all other fish in this family they are egg-layers. Not much is known about their eating habits, but it is assumed that they rely on invertebrates and vegetation.
According to the IUCN Red list status shows the likelihood of a species becoming extinct in the future.[7] The Ocmulgee Shiner is a species of least concern and population trends are stable. The last known assessment occurred in 2011.
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