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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Largescale stoneroller

Campostoma oligolepis Hubbs & Greene, 1935
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
5 yrs
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
12 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Largescale stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22 cm. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Campostoma oligolepis
Authority
Hubbs & Greene, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Campostoma
Campostoma
Species
Largescale stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Largescale stoneroller is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Largescale stoneroller is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical; 46°N - 32°N North America: USA from the upper Mississippi River and Lake Michigan drainages; Ozarkian streams; Green, Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages; and Mobile Bay drainage.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs & Greene, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Largescale Stoneroller
🌍CES jelec velkošupinný

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Campostoma anomalum oligolepis Hubbs & Greene 1935 Synonym
Leuciscus prolixus Storer 1845 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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