Range and Identity
Lythrurus snelsoni is tied to the Little River system above the Fall Line in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Ouachita Mountains provide the broader regional context. A precise tributary helps distinguish this fish from other small shiners occupying neighboring river systems within the same two states.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults occur in rocky pools of small to medium rivers, often near vegetation. A pool can retain current while providing conditions different from an adjacent riffle. Record the bottom, plant cover and local flow rather than using a general river label alone.
Size and Life-History Records
The species lays eggs, but the retrieved account does not define a detailed spawning calendar or migration pattern. The maximum reference is 5.3 centimeters total length. No maximum mass is inferred from a modeled relationship, and no diet is supplied solely from the presence of nearby plants.
Field Note
Preserve the river system and state with a record. Correct geography is especially important when a short compiled account contains an obvious place-name error.
All Lakes With Ouachita Shiner
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Ouachita Shiner records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.