Central stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) fish species and information / pictures of Central stoneroller - Campostoma anomalum

Central stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Campostoma anomalum

Common Name
Central stoneroller

Biology
Inhabit rocky riffles, runs, and pools of headwaters, creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Subadults and adults feed on detritus, filamentous algae, diatoms and occasionally on small aquatic insects; young on rotifers and microcrustacea (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Rafinesque, 1820
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: widespread across most of eastern and central USA in Atlantic, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Hudson Bay basins from New York west to North Dakota and Wyoming and south to South Carolina and Texas, USA; Thames River system in Canada; from Galveston Bay in Texas to Rio Grande in Mexico.
Range
48°N - 26°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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 s.e. 0.00 Based on diet studies.
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
22.0 cm
Common Length
18.7 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 (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=623)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated