Scarlet shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris)

Scientific name: Lythrurus fasciolaris Gilbert, 1891

Scarlet shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris)

The Scarlet shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, USA.

Biology

Oviparous, probably open substratum spawners like congeners.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lythrurus fasciolaris
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: USA.
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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