Highland stoneroller
📖 Overview
Highland stoneroller (Campostoma spadiceum), first described by Girard, 1856 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Can be diagnosed by the having the following characters: bright red fins throughout life; 2 rows of pharyngeal teeth (usually 1,4-4,1 or 2,4-4,1); black vertical bar near base of caudal fin in breeding males; 49-63 lateral scales; 36-49 scales around body at dorsal fin origin; 23-30 rakers on 1st gill arch; and pectoral fin with 15-16 rays .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Highland stoneroller is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: Red, Ouachita and lower Arkansas drainages in central Arkansas to eastern Oklahama, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Highland stoneroller.
🔍 Similar Species
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