Laurel dace
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky pools of headwaters and creeks, usually along undercut banks or around large rocks . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Chrosomus saylori resembles C. erythrogaster but differs from this species by having S-shaped gut (vs. double-looped) and black on underside of head in breeding males .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Laurel dace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Laurel dace is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Laurel dace is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: Upper Tennessee River system in U.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Laurel Dace |
| 🌍CES | střevle Saylorova |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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