Bluefin stoneroller (Campostoma pauciradii)

Scientific name: Campostoma pauciradii Burr & Cashner, 1983

The Bluefin stoneroller (Campostoma pauciradii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Campostoma pauciradii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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