Bluefin stoneroller (Campostoma pauciradii) fish species and information / pictures of Bluefin stoneroller - Campostoma pauciradii

Bluefin stoneroller (Campostoma pauciradii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Campostoma pauciradii

Common Name
Bluefin stoneroller

Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles, runs and sometimes pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Classification

Classified By

Burr & Cashner, 1983

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Apalachicola and Altamaha River drainages in Georgia and eastern Alabama, USA; Alabama (Toonigh Creek in Cherokee County and Wirchee Creek in Haralson County) and Tennessee River drainages (Toccoa River in Fannin County) in Georgia, USA; upper and middle Chattahoochee River drainage in Georgia.

Range

36°N - 31°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.13 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated