Lythrurus
ardens
(Cope, 1868)
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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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Rosefin shiner |
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Max. size:
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8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5723) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 41°N - 33°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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North America: Atlantic Slope from York River drainage (where probably introduced) in Virginia to Roanoke River drainage in North Carolina, USA; Ohio River basin; New River drainage in Virginia, USA; upper Black Warrior River system (Gulf basin) in Alabama, USA.
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky pools and runs of clear, fairly fast headwaters, creeks and small rivers.
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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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