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Pteronotropis metallicus

(Jordan and Meek, 1884)

Metallic Shiner

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Least concernIUCN

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.791466

Element CodeAFCJB59090

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVertebrate Animal

IUCNLeast concern

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumCraniata

ClassActinopterygii

OrderCypriniformes

FamilyLeuciscidae

GenusPteronotropis

Concept Reference

Suttkus, R. D., B. A. Porter, and B. J. Freeman. 2003. The status and infraspecific variation of Notropis stonei Fowler. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 147(4):354-376.

Taxonomic Comments

Formerly included in Pteronotropis hypselopterus; recognized as a distinct species by Suttkus et al. (2003).

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2012-08-04

Change Date2012-08-04

Edition Date2012-08-04

Edition AuthorsHammerson, G.

Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)

Range Extent Comments

Range includes southern Georgia and northern Florida, east of the Apalachicola River drainage (Suttkus et al. 2003); Atlantic and Gulf drainages from St. Marys River, Georgia and Florida, to New River, Florida Panhandle; south in Florida to Alafia River system (Tampa Bay drainage) (Page and Burr 2011).

Occurrences Comments

This species is represented by a large number of occurrences (subpopulations) and locations (as defined by IUCN).

Threat Impact Comments

No major threats are known.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Habitat includes sand- and silt-bottomed pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small rivers, usually near vegetation (Page and Burr 2011).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SU	Yes
Florida	SNR	Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alexander Springs Creek	Ocala National Forest	2,954

References (6)

Hoehn, Theodore S. and D. Gray Bass (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)). 2000a. Review and annotation of fish watershed distribution maps. Review requested by Anthony E. Zammit, TNC. March 2000.
Lee, D. S., C. R. Gilbert, C. H. Hocutt, R. E. Jenkins, D. E. McAllister, and J. R. Stauffer, Jr. 1980. Atlas of North American freshwater fishes. North Carolina State Museum of Natural History, Raleigh, North Carolina. i-x + 854 pp.
Page, L. M., and B. M. Burr. 2011. Peterson field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Second edition. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston. xix + 663 pp.
Page, L. M., H. Espinosa-Pérez, L. T. Findley, C. R. Gilbert, R. N. Lea, N. E. Mandrak, R. L. Mayden, and J. S. Nelson. 2013. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Seventh edition. American Fisheries Society, Special Publication 34, Bethesda, Maryland.
Page, L. M., K. E. Bemis, T. E. Dowling, H.S. Espinosa-Pérez, L.T. Findley, C. R. Gilbert, K. E. Hartel, R. N. Lea, N. E. Mandrak, M. A. Neigbors, J. J. Schmitter-Soto, and H. J. Walker, Jr. 2023. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Eighth edition. American Fisheries Society (AFS), Special Publication 37, Bethesda, Maryland, 439 pp.
Suttkus, R. D., B. A. Porter, and B. J. Freeman. 2003. The status and infraspecific variation of <i>Notropis stonei</i> Fowler. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 147(4):354-376.