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Alburnops hypsilepis (Suttkus & Raney, 1955) Highscale shiner |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia and eastern Alabama, USA; one locality in upper Savannah River drainage in northeastern Georgia, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy runs and pools of creeks and small rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 30 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||