Luxilus

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Luxilus is a genus of North American freshwater minnows in the family Leuciscidae, commonly found in streams and rivers.

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Luxilus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
taxon
belongsToGroup minnows
class Actinopterygii
commonName highscale shiners
conservationStatus most species least concern (varies by species)
describedBy Barton Warren Evermann
David Starr Jordan
diet aquatic insects
small invertebrates
distribution North America
ecologicalRole small insectivorous fish
environment temperate freshwater systems
family Leuciscidae
habitat freshwater
rivers
streams
hasCharacteristic large scales
laterally compressed body
often with distinct lateral stripe
hasSpecies Luxilus albeolus
Luxilus cardinalis
Luxilus cerasinus
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Luxilus coccogenis
Luxilus cornutus
Luxilus goodpasturei
Luxilus pilsbryi
Luxilus rutilus
Luxilus similis
Luxilus zonatus
Luxilus zonistius
linked to: Luxilus zonatus
higherClassification Cyprinidae sensu lato
linked to: Cyprinidae
isSubjectOf North American freshwater fish field guides
kingdom Animalia
memberOf Leuciscinae
linked to: Leuciscidae
nativeTo Canada
United States
order Cypriniformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
taxonRank genus
usedFor ecological monitoring of stream health

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Leuciscidae containsGenus Luxilus