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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Duskystripe shiner

Luxilus pilsbryi Fowler, 1904
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky pools, runs and deep riffles of clear, fast creeks and small to medium rivers . Oviparous , probably nest spawners like congeners. Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Luxilus pilsbryi
Authority
Fowler, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Duskystripe shiner is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Duskystripe shiner is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Duskystripe shiner is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Duskystripe shiner is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 38°N - 35°N North America: White (excluding Black River system) and Little Red River systems in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Fowler, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Duskystripe Shiner
🌍CES luxilus nádherný

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Notropis pilsbryi Fowler 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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