Cardinal shiner (Luxilus cardinalis) fish species and information / pictures of Cardinal shiner - Luxilus cardinalis

Cardinal shiner (Luxilus cardinalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Luxilus cardinalis

Common Name
Cardinal shiner

Biology
Adults inhabit rocky runs, riffles, and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners.

Classification

Classified By

Mayden, 1988

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, eastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma, USA; Red River drainage in USA. Population in upper Neosho River system (Arkansas River drainage) in central Kansas widely separated from population in middle Arkansas River drainage.

Range

38°N - 33°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2.81 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

11.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated