Luxilus chrysocephalus — Overview

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Least Concern (LC)

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Biology

Adults inhabit rocky pools near riffles in clear to fairly turbid creeks and small to medium rivers(Ref. 205); also found in streams. Feed on terrestrial insects, filamentous and unicellular algae, and a variety of aquatic invertebrate often dominated by mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294). Oviparous (Ref. 205), nest spawners (Ref. 52559).

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