Exoglossum
laurae
(Hubbs, 1931)
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Family:
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Cyprinidae
(Minnows or carps)
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Order:
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Cypriniformes
(carps)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Tonguetied minnow |
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Max. size:
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16.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5723); max. reported age: 4 years |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 43°N - 36°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4) |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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North America: 3 disjunct areas of upper Ohio River basin in USA: upper Allegheny River drainage in New York and Pennsylvania; upper New River drainage in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina; and Great Miami and Little Miami River systems in Ohio; also in upper Genesee River, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers, often near vegetation or other cover. Breeding males build large circular or rectangular nests by piling pebbles carried in the mouth.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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