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Apalachee shiner
The Apalachee shiner (Pteronotropis grandipinnis) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the southeastern United States. It is found in the Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.[2] DescriptionThe fish has a very similar appearance to the sailfin shiner. It has between 33 and 42 scales along the lateral line. The fish can reach a total length of 6.5 cm (2.5 in).[3] A blueish-black stripe along the side extends to a black oval found at the base of the caudal fin.[3] The fish has a larger dorsal fin and has between 9 and 11 anal rays. A breeding male does not possess a light edge along the black dorsal fin when compared to the sailfin shiner, but has a chevron-shaped black blotch at the base of the caudal fin. A yellow edge can be found on the anal fin of breeding males.[3] Distribution and habitatThe fish is found in the Apalachicola River drainage. The fish is absent from the Chattahoochee River system north of Cedar Creek in Houston County, Alabama.[2] The fish is common among sand-bottomed and silt-bottomed creeks and small rivers. It is often found among debris and undercut banks.[3] Conservation statusThe fish has been found to have moderate conservation concern in Alabama.[4] References
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