Redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus) fish species and information / pictures of Redside dace - Clinostomus elongatus

Redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clinostomus elongatus

Common Name
Redside dace

Biology
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Largest populations occurs in clear, spring-fed streams.

Classification

Classified By

Kirtland, 1840

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: upper Susquehanna River drainage in New York and Pennsylvania, USA; Great Lakes (except Lake Superior) and Mississippi River basins from New York and southern Ontario, Canada to Minnesota and south to West Virginia, northern Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa, USA.

Range

44°N - 38°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

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

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

12.0 cm

Common Length

8.9 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated