Notropis amecae, Ameca shiner

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Notropis amecae Chernoff & Miller, 1986

Ameca shiner
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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Pogonichthyinae
Etymology: Notropis: A misnomer given by Rafinesque to shriveled specimens, with the meaning of "back keel"; from Greek, noton = back (Ref. 45335);  amecae: Named after Río Ameca, to which its occurrence is restricted; feminine noun in the genitive singular..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

; zoet water benthopelagisch. Tropical

Verspreiding Landen | FAO regio's | Ecosystemen | Voorkomen | Point map | Introducties | Faunafri

North America: Mexico.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 52300)

Korte beschrijving Morfologie | Morfometrie

Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 8; Anale zachte stralen: 7 - 8. Anal fin-rays usually 8, occasionally 7. Lateral line incomplete with 11 - 34 pored scales and usually extending beyond vertical from insertion of pelvic fins. Head canals often interrupted but supraorbital canal is complete. Infraorbital canal with 11 - 18 pores, extending onto snout. Gill rakers on first arch, 6 - 10, pointed on upper limb, stout and nubby on lower limb. Caudal peduncle of moderate depth and length, ratio of least depth/length 337 - 527. Terminal mouth with a dusky stripe on the snout. Deep body compressed. Pharyngeal teeth 4 - 4 (Ref. 52300).

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven

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Chernoff, B. and R.R. Miller, 1986. Fishes of the Notropis calientis complex with a key to the southern shiners of Mexico. Copeia 1986(1):170-183. (Ref. 52300)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)


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