Umpqua pikeminnow

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Umpqua pikeminnow

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Subfamily: Laviniinae
Genus: Ptychocheilus
Species:
P. umpquae
Binomial name
Ptychocheilus umpquae
Snyder, 1908

The Umpqua pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus umpquae) is a large cyprinid fish endemic to Oregon. It is native to the Umpqua and Siuslaw river drainages.[2]

Description[]

The Umpqua pikeminnow usually has 60 to 63 scales between the head and dorsal fin. It usually has around 66 to 81 scales along its lateral line. It usually has 9 rays on its dorsal fin and 8 rays on its anal fin. They can reach 44 cm (17.5 in) in total length, but are more often 31 cm (12.2 in).[3][4]

Distribution and habitat[]

The fish are found in the Northwest United States, usually along the Umpqua and Siuslaw river drainages,[3] as well as in the Rogue River.[5]

The fish inhabit the pools or sluggish runs of small rivers and creeks.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ NatureServe (2013). "Ptychocheilus umpquae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202360A18235249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202360A18235249.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Ptychocheilus umpquae" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ a b c Page, Lawrence M.; Burr, Brooks M. (2011). Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780547242064.
  4. ^ "Ptychocheilus umpquae summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  5. ^ "Pikeminnow have long been in the Rogue River". Mail Tribune. 2011-08-21. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2018-12-25.


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