4.5 River Basins
for known or putative undescribed species and investigations aimed at resolving taxo- nomic status are needed.
• Support species descriptions for undescribed taxa (e.g., Carolina Redhorse).
• Determine the vulnerability of species across all taxa groups to emerging threats such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and other compounds that are present in many of our waterways.
• Identify limiting factors of declining species (e.g., Ironcolor Shiner).
In addition to the SGCN species found in the basin (see Table 4.48), a list of knowledge-gap priority species is provided in Table 4.49. Management Practices. Management practices that reduce impacts and work synergis- tically with other conservation actions are needed to enhance the resilience of natural resources. General needs include preserving biodiversity, protecting native populations and their habitats, and improving degraded habitats. In addition, education about, and
T ABLE 4.49 Knowledge-gap priority species in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Federal/ State Status*
Taxa Group AQ SNAIL CRAYFISH
Scientifc Name
Common Name
Cipangopaludina japonica
Japanese Mysterysnail [Exotic] Carolina Ladle Crayfsh Sandhills Spiny Crayfsh Carolina Sandhills Crayfsh
— — — — — — — — — — —
Cambarus davidi
Cambarus hystricosus Procambarus pearsei
Procambarus plumimanus
Croatan Crayfsh
Chrosomus oreas
FISH
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Fundulus diaphanus Lepisosteus osseus Petromyzon marinus Corbicula fuminea
Banded Killifsh Longnose Gar
Sea Lamprey
MUSSEL
Asian Clam [Exotic]
Elliptio icterina
Variable Spike
Elliptio roanokensis Lampsilis radiata
Roanoke Slabshell Eastern Lampmussel Eastern Pondmussel
—/T —/T —/T
Ligumia nasuta
Pyganodon cataracta Pyganodon grandis Strophitus undulatus Uniomerus carolinianus Utterbackia imbecillis
Eastern Floater Giant Floater
— —
Creeper
—/T
Florida Pondhorn Paper Pondshell
— —
* See Table 4.43 in Section 4.5.3.2 for abbreviations.
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