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The '''Cahaba shiner''' ('''''Notropis cahabae''''') is an endangered species of fish native to the [[Cahaba River]] and [[Locust Fork]]. It is presently confined to a shrinking range of these rivers stretching about 15 miles. The 2.5 inch long silvery fish spawns in late spring and early summer and lives for approximately one year. | The '''Cahaba shiner''' ('''''Notropis cahabae''''') is an endangered species of fish native to the [[Cahaba River]] and [[Locust Fork River]]. It is presently confined to a shrinking range of these rivers stretching about 15 miles. The 2.5 inch long silvery fish spawns in late spring and early summer and lives for approximately one year. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Boschung Jr, Herber T. and Richard L. Mayden. (2004) ''Fishes of Alabama.'' Washington D.C.:Smithsonian Press. | * Boschung Jr, Herber T. and Richard L. Mayden. (2004) ''Fishes of Alabama.'' Washington D.C.:Smithsonian Press. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Native fishes]] | ||
[[Category:Cahaba River]] | [[Category:Cahaba River]] | ||
[[Category:Endangered species]] | [[Category:Endangered species]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 6 February 2014
The Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae) is an endangered species of fish native to the Cahaba River and Locust Fork River. It is presently confined to a shrinking range of these rivers stretching about 15 miles. The 2.5 inch long silvery fish spawns in late spring and early summer and lives for approximately one year.
References
- Boschung Jr, Herber T. and Richard L. Mayden. (2004) Fishes of Alabama. Washington D.C.:Smithsonian Press.