Pteronotropis metallicus

Pteronotropis metallicus (Jordan and Meek, 1884)
Metallic Shiner

Male Metallic Shiner captured in the Alapaha River system, Irwin Co., GA. Photo by Casey Chamblin. Image may be subject to copyright.

Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G4

State Rank: SU

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Data Deficient

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 24

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Gulf Slope streams east of the Apalachicola basin; probably similar to P. stonei and P. grandipinnis in habitat use

SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

Threat 1 Threat 2 Threat 3

General Threat Natural system modifications Pollution None

Specific Threat Dams & water management/use Agricultural & forestry effluents None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

Action 1: Complete a distributional survey to assess current range, conservation status or to identify best populations

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	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Natural system modifications	Pollution	None
Specific Threat	Dams & water management/use	Agricultural & forestry effluents	None