Iowa Fish Atlas

Native: Yes

State Rank: S5

ITIS Code: 163508          

National Rank: N5           

Global Rank: G5

Modeled By: Anna Loan-Wilsey

State Range:

The central stoneroller occurs throughout Iowa excluding the extreme southwestern portion of the Central Plains Aquatic Subregion. It is found along the entire length of the Mississippi River.  One of Iowa’s more abundant cyprinids, the central stoneroller is common in most fish collections (Harlan et al. 1987).

Habitat Affinities:

The central stoneroller occurs in a variety of habitats ranging from very small streams to large rivers (Etnier and Starnes 1993). However Trautman (1981) found that the largest populations were found when a combination of habitats was available. These are the availability of many small streams having moderate to high gradients with sandy-gravel bottoms in which to spawn, moderate-sized streams with moderate gradients in which to summer, and larger streams of lower gradients in which to winter. In Iowa, the central stoneroller is a small creek inhabitant, reaching its highest abundance in coolwater streams (Harlan et al. 1987).  In Missouri the central stoneroller occurs with highest abundance in streams with moderate or high gradients, well-defined rubble or bedrock riffles, and permanent flows (Pflieger 1997). Robison and Buchanan (1988) found that small populations could occasionally be found in upland impoundments as well. Finally, the central stoneroller prefers clear water but can tolerate turbidity if the bottom is free of silt (Pflieger 1997), remains reasonably cool and is well oxygenated (Cross and Collins 1995).

Predictive Model(s):

Statewide Model: by 8-digit HU [Decision Tree Analysis n=1294]

The distribution is based upon existing collection records and professional review.

((("GRADSEGR" <= 1 AND "STRAHLER" <= 4) OR

("GRADSEGR" > 1 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 2) OR

(("GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" <= 1 AND       

("MINELEVR" > 1 AND "MINELEVR" <= 2)) OR

(("GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" <= 1 AND

"MINELEVR" > 2 AND "SOIL_TEXT" <= 9) OR

(("GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" >1) OR

 "GRADSEGR" > 3))

Mississippi River Model:

The distribution is based upon existing collection records and professional review.

(("pool" >= 'S08' AND "pool" <= 'S12') OR ("pool" >= 'S16' AND "pool" <= 'S17') OR ("pool" = 'S19'))

Missouri River Model

The distribution is based upon existing collection records and professional review.

 ("pool" = 'O17')

Overall Prediction:

(("GRADSEGR" <= 1 AND "STRAHLER" <= 4) OR ( "GRADSEGR" > 1 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 2) OR (( "GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" <= 1 AND ( "MINELEVR" > 1 AND "MINELEVR" <= 2)) OR

(( "GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" <= 1 AND "MINELEVR" > 2 AND "SOIL_TEXT" <= 9) OR (( "GRADSEGR" > 2 AND "GRADSEGR" <= 3) AND "SUBREGION_" >1) OR "GRADSEGR" > 3) OR (("pool" >= 'S08' AND "pool" <= 'S12') OR ("pool" >= 'S16' AND "pool" <= 'S17') OR ("pool" = 'S19')) OR ("pool" = 'O17')

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Photo Credits:

Upper Left:       Photo courtesy of Garold W. Sneegas, copyright Garold W. Sneegas, Aquatic Kansas Images. http://www.nanfa.org/akiweb/AKI.htm

Upper Right:     Photo courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.  http://www.ohiodnr.com/default.htm