Range and Identity
Notropis rubricroceus occurs in the mountainous upper Tennessee drainage in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Records also include headwaters of the Santee and Savannah systems in North Carolina. These adjacent headwaters cross a major drainage divide, so the river system is useful information even when two sites lie close together.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults occupy pools with exposed bedrock or rubble in clear headwaters, creeks and streams. A pool within a fast stream can provide a different current setting from the riffle immediately beside it. Both the surrounding stream and the precise collection spot help describe the habitat.
Food and Life History
The reported upper length is 8.4 centimeters total length, while five centimeters is a common reference. A maximum age of five years has been reported. A detailed seasonal migration route is not established in the checked account.
Field Note
Record the tributary as well as the larger river. Mountain proximity alone cannot establish which drainage supports an observation.
All Lakes With Saffron Shiner
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Saffron Shiner records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.