Luxilus cardinalis
Cardinal Shiner
NS
G4
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Luxilus
Luxilus cardinalis (Cardinal Shiner)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, eastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma, USA; and Red River drainage in southeastern Oklahoma, where probably introduced.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal. Found in: streams.
Biology
Inhabits rocky runs, riffles, and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners.
Max length: 11.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-03-01. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (2011) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p.
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