Alburnops candidus
Alburnops candidus (Suttkus, 1980)
Silverside shiner


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Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Alabama and Tombigbee rivers and lower portions of their major tributaries in Alabama, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sand-gravel runs of medium to large rivers (Ref. 131297). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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