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Luxilus albeolus (Jordan, 1889) White shiner |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic Slope from Chowan River system in Virginia to Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina, USA; upper New River drainage (Ohio River basin) in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky pools near riffles in clear 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 | |||