sharpnose-and-smalleye-shiner-dkey.pdf

sharpnose-and-smalleye-shiner-dkey.pdf
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This memo documents the rationale behind the Determination Key for the sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus) and smalleye shiner (N. buccula) within the Arlington, Texas Ecological Services’ area of responsibility. This determination key is a logically structured set of questions to assist a user in determining whether a proposed project qualifies for a predetermined consultation outcome based on USFWS standing analysis. General biology and other information is included to support the standing analysis and key. This key is intended to be delivered through the USFWS’ Information for Planning and Consultation ( IPaC IPaC
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Author(s)
Omar Bocanegra
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Protocol
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A rocky shoreline of a river. The water is calm. Mist and green branches line the river.
The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
The sharpnose shiner is a small, slender minnow, measuring 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) in standard length, with a strongly curved ventral contour, and an oblique mouth (Hubbs and Bonham 1951, pp. 94–95). Coloration is typically olive dorsally, silver-white ventrally, and silver laterally with a faint...
FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
The smalleye shiner is a small, pallid minnow, measuring 3.5 to 4.4 cm (1.4 to 1.7 in)(Cross 1953, pp. 252–254) endemic to the Brazos River. Coloration is typically olive-green with scales outlined by dark pigment dorsally, white ventrally, and silver laterally with a mid-lateral stripe scattered...
FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southwest