Threatened fishes of the world : Cyprinella monacha (Cope, 1868) (Cyprinidae)

Cyprinella monacha, endemic to the Tennessee River system, once ranged widely over a five-state region and now is restricted to only five rivers in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The fish has been classified as threatened. Its abundance, habitat, ecology, reproduction, and biology are summ...

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Published in:Environmental biology of fishes 1998-12, Vol.53 (4), p.372-372
Main Author: WINSTON, M. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Cyprinella monacha
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking
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Summary:Cyprinella monacha, endemic to the Tennessee River system, once ranged widely over a five-state region and now is restricted to only five rivers in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The fish has been classified as threatened. Its abundance, habitat, ecology, reproduction, and biology are summarized. Current threats to C. monacha populations include impoundments, cold tailwaters, channelization, pollution, turbidity, siltation, stream renovation by ichthyocides, localized intensive collecting, and interspecific competition. Protective legislation covering endangered species, water quality, and stream alteration should be promoted to help re-establish this species into its former range.
ISSN:0378-1909
1573-5133
DOI:10.1023/A:1007324521085