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Luxilus cardinalis (Mayden, 1988) Cardinal shiner |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, eastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma, USA; and Red River drainage in southeastern Oklahoma, where probably introduced. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky runs, riffles, and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). Oviparous (Ref. 205), probably nest spawners like congeners. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||