Campostoma oligolepis
Encyclopedia
Campostoma oligolepis, commonly known as the largescale stoneroller, is a fish
in the Cyprinidae family. It is one of the 324 fish species found in Tennessee
.
Introduction
Fish species all over the world are being impacted by natural as well as human factors, so this is a monitoring management plan for the Compostoma oligolepis (Largescale Stoneroller). Even though there are many fish out there that need a management plan this one fish is a start and in can hopefully lead to others creating more plans for other fish. The first thing that a manager needs to do in order to create a monitoring plan for a specific species like Compostoma oligolepis is to understand the species and know its characteristics. Therefore in this management plan we will look at all of the things that it takes for the Compostoma oligolepis to make it in the wild. One of the major contributors in managing for a fish species is know where it is, so we will discuss the geographic distribution of the Largescale Stoneroller. As managers we need to know where the best place for them is located so that we know where the species will have the best opportunity to survive. Ecology is also a well-respected term when it comes to management plans. We need to know what it likes to eat and what likes to eat it. Also what kind of water qualities do they like to inhabit (i.e. temperature etc.). It is also wise to know the species life history, that way we can learn from the past and not redo something that didn’t work. The current management of the species is also something that needs to be looked at because with many scientists out there they might have tips or recommendations that could come in handy. Finally management recommendations of my own will be listed such as how they should be surveyed. With my up and coming research there might be practices that could help the species that should be stated in this management plan.
Geographic Distribution of the species
The geographic distribution of the Largescale Stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis) is one that is not so diverse when compared to other minnows and fish. However it does have some range. It is found natively in many of the North American streams, rivers, lakes, and creeks. Native places where the Largescale Stonroller occur is the “Upper Mississippi River and Lake Michigan drainages of Wisconsin, eastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa, and northern Illinois; Ozarkian streams of central and southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas; Mobile Bay drainage, Georgia, Alabama, and eastern Mississippi; parts of Green, Cumberland, and Tennessee River drainages of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama” It has also been introduced into other areas in North America like the Illinois River in Oklahoma. It is thought that the reason for their introduction into the Oklahoma is due to the fact that it is a popular baitfish, and has effects on this area in ways that have not been noticed by scientist and researchers. Overall the Campostoma oligolepis ranges from Alabama to Oklahoma.
Ecology
The ecology of the Largescale Stoneroller is one that is fairly common in a lot of the North American fish. The Campostoma oligolepis like to inhabit waters that the turbulence is not high and the like areas that have a reduced flow of water. Also they like the waters to be cool with temperatures around 46-32 degrees Fahrenheit well as well oxygenated. The Largescale Stoneroller also prefers upland habitats above the Fall Line This species is also a vey big eater. They are herbaceous fish who eat diatoms, green algae, and blue-green bacteria, with a tendency to ingest less sand and silt than the central stoneroller They also have many predators that like to go after them. Pretty much any game fish has them in their diet such as the Large and Smallmouth Bass, the Spotted Bass, Sager, Walleye, ect. However it is a popular baitfish so anglers catch them all the time for fishing. It can also tolerate waters that are polluted so therefore it does not have many other species that it has to compete with, which makes its food availability not slim at all.
Life History
The life history of the Largescale Stoneroller is one that if fairly common and simple in the fish community. In most cases it takes the stoneroller around one to four years before it is mature enough to breed. That goes for both male and female stonerollers. The breeding process starts with the males constructing the nest in grave bars and rocks in the late winter. The females then come in the spring and lay the eggs while the males fertilize them. A female can lay anywhere from four hundred to four thousand eggs at one time. After which both male and female leave the nest unattended and let the eggs hatch and fiend for themselves. After the eggs hatch they stay together and form a school and eat and protect one another. The Largescale Stoneroller has a life expectancy of around five years, give or take a few on occasion. However there are some things that humans are doing that could hurt this species such as the removal of trees near the banks which would cause silt to drain into the water systems and cause the eggs to suffocate.
Current Management
Even though the Largescale Stoneroller as well as all the other stonerollers are not being threatened by anything at this time it is still wise to take precautions when it comes to dealing with them. There should be some watersheds that are protected from everything that way the stonerollers can prosper. To do this we need to monitor the places in which they inhabit fairly often to make sure they aren’t being threatened by invasive species or by humans. On a positive note the Compostoma oligolepis is currently nowhere near the federal/ state endangered or threatened list. Also the Largescale Stoneroller isn’t a popular fish to catch so humans don’t ever remove them in that way but they have been said to be a baitfish that anglers are fond of at times. Oddly enough it is somewhat seen as an invasive specie itself. It was discovered in the Illinois River in Oklahoma (middle Arkansas drainage) and may be introduced there Even though it was introduced there it still has to show any kind of positive or negative effect on the biotic and a biotic life in that area. In conclusion there is not much going on with the Largescale Stoneroller. It is not hurting, its habitat is doing well, and there is nothing it really has to compete with.
Management Recommendations
The Largescale Stoneroller should be observed pretty often because of a few reasons. One it doesn’t have a very big distribution in North America therefore it is fairly easy to get to. Also there is not a lot known about this species so it would be wise to gather all the information possible. To properly manage and monitor the Campostoma oligolepis is to go to all of the known locations of the stoneroller and survey each pot. In order to obtain the Largescale Stonerollers scientist can use tactics such as the gill net or even electro shockers, however with the electro shockers you will bring up all of the fish in that area. For effective sampling one should sample every twenty feet in order to get a more accurate estimate of how many for the species inhabit that stream/waterway. Also the survey should be done near the banks in the shallower water preferably near rocks and silt build-ups, and you would do this every six month or so that way you can get a count before the breeding season and one after. If there are invasive species present in the same waterways as the Largescale Stoneroller then they should be removed with some kind of poison or pesticide if possible if they are causing harm if not then they should be left alone because you risk hurting the stoneroller as well. Also it is a good idea to keep some of the streams protected so that just in case something happened to the ones that aren’t being protected then one still has specimens. Also with some places being protected it would make it much easier to monitor them and study them.
: "Campostoma oligolepis Hubbs and Greene, 1935"
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Cyprinidae family. It is one of the 324 fish species found in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
Introduction
Fish species all over the world are being impacted by natural as well as human factors, so this is a monitoring management plan for the Compostoma oligolepis (Largescale Stoneroller). Even though there are many fish out there that need a management plan this one fish is a start and in can hopefully lead to others creating more plans for other fish. The first thing that a manager needs to do in order to create a monitoring plan for a specific species like Compostoma oligolepis is to understand the species and know its characteristics. Therefore in this management plan we will look at all of the things that it takes for the Compostoma oligolepis to make it in the wild. One of the major contributors in managing for a fish species is know where it is, so we will discuss the geographic distribution of the Largescale Stoneroller. As managers we need to know where the best place for them is located so that we know where the species will have the best opportunity to survive. Ecology is also a well-respected term when it comes to management plans. We need to know what it likes to eat and what likes to eat it. Also what kind of water qualities do they like to inhabit (i.e. temperature etc.). It is also wise to know the species life history, that way we can learn from the past and not redo something that didn’t work. The current management of the species is also something that needs to be looked at because with many scientists out there they might have tips or recommendations that could come in handy. Finally management recommendations of my own will be listed such as how they should be surveyed. With my up and coming research there might be practices that could help the species that should be stated in this management plan.
Geographic Distribution of the species
The geographic distribution of the Largescale Stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis) is one that is not so diverse when compared to other minnows and fish. However it does have some range. It is found natively in many of the North American streams, rivers, lakes, and creeks. Native places where the Largescale Stonroller occur is the “Upper Mississippi River and Lake Michigan drainages of Wisconsin, eastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa, and northern Illinois; Ozarkian streams of central and southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas; Mobile Bay drainage, Georgia, Alabama, and eastern Mississippi; parts of Green, Cumberland, and Tennessee River drainages of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama” It has also been introduced into other areas in North America like the Illinois River in Oklahoma. It is thought that the reason for their introduction into the Oklahoma is due to the fact that it is a popular baitfish, and has effects on this area in ways that have not been noticed by scientist and researchers. Overall the Campostoma oligolepis ranges from Alabama to Oklahoma.
Ecology
The ecology of the Largescale Stoneroller is one that is fairly common in a lot of the North American fish. The Campostoma oligolepis like to inhabit waters that the turbulence is not high and the like areas that have a reduced flow of water. Also they like the waters to be cool with temperatures around 46-32 degrees Fahrenheit well as well oxygenated. The Largescale Stoneroller also prefers upland habitats above the Fall Line This species is also a vey big eater. They are herbaceous fish who eat diatoms, green algae, and blue-green bacteria, with a tendency to ingest less sand and silt than the central stoneroller They also have many predators that like to go after them. Pretty much any game fish has them in their diet such as the Large and Smallmouth Bass, the Spotted Bass, Sager, Walleye, ect. However it is a popular baitfish so anglers catch them all the time for fishing. It can also tolerate waters that are polluted so therefore it does not have many other species that it has to compete with, which makes its food availability not slim at all.
Life History
The life history of the Largescale Stoneroller is one that if fairly common and simple in the fish community. In most cases it takes the stoneroller around one to four years before it is mature enough to breed. That goes for both male and female stonerollers. The breeding process starts with the males constructing the nest in grave bars and rocks in the late winter. The females then come in the spring and lay the eggs while the males fertilize them. A female can lay anywhere from four hundred to four thousand eggs at one time. After which both male and female leave the nest unattended and let the eggs hatch and fiend for themselves. After the eggs hatch they stay together and form a school and eat and protect one another. The Largescale Stoneroller has a life expectancy of around five years, give or take a few on occasion. However there are some things that humans are doing that could hurt this species such as the removal of trees near the banks which would cause silt to drain into the water systems and cause the eggs to suffocate.
Current Management
Even though the Largescale Stoneroller as well as all the other stonerollers are not being threatened by anything at this time it is still wise to take precautions when it comes to dealing with them. There should be some watersheds that are protected from everything that way the stonerollers can prosper. To do this we need to monitor the places in which they inhabit fairly often to make sure they aren’t being threatened by invasive species or by humans. On a positive note the Compostoma oligolepis is currently nowhere near the federal/ state endangered or threatened list. Also the Largescale Stoneroller isn’t a popular fish to catch so humans don’t ever remove them in that way but they have been said to be a baitfish that anglers are fond of at times. Oddly enough it is somewhat seen as an invasive specie itself. It was discovered in the Illinois River in Oklahoma (middle Arkansas drainage) and may be introduced there Even though it was introduced there it still has to show any kind of positive or negative effect on the biotic and a biotic life in that area. In conclusion there is not much going on with the Largescale Stoneroller. It is not hurting, its habitat is doing well, and there is nothing it really has to compete with.
Management Recommendations
The Largescale Stoneroller should be observed pretty often because of a few reasons. One it doesn’t have a very big distribution in North America therefore it is fairly easy to get to. Also there is not a lot known about this species so it would be wise to gather all the information possible. To properly manage and monitor the Campostoma oligolepis is to go to all of the known locations of the stoneroller and survey each pot. In order to obtain the Largescale Stonerollers scientist can use tactics such as the gill net or even electro shockers, however with the electro shockers you will bring up all of the fish in that area. For effective sampling one should sample every twenty feet in order to get a more accurate estimate of how many for the species inhabit that stream/waterway. Also the survey should be done near the banks in the shallower water preferably near rocks and silt build-ups, and you would do this every six month or so that way you can get a count before the breeding season and one after. If there are invasive species present in the same waterways as the Largescale Stoneroller then they should be removed with some kind of poison or pesticide if possible if they are causing harm if not then they should be left alone because you risk hurting the stoneroller as well. Also it is a good idea to keep some of the streams protected so that just in case something happened to the ones that aren’t being protected then one still has specimens. Also with some places being protected it would make it much easier to monitor them and study them.
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: "Campostoma oligolepis Hubbs and Greene, 1935"