Bear Lake whitefish (Prosopium abyssicola) fish species and information / pictures of Bear Lake whitefish - Prosopium abyssicola

Bear Lake whitefish (Prosopium abyssicola) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prosopium abyssicola

Common Name
Bear Lake whitefish

Biology
Usually found near the bottom and rarely near shore.

Classification

Classified By
Snyder, 1919
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Salmons (Salmoniformes)
Family
Salmonids (Salmonidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Endemic to Lake Bear, southeast Idaho and northern Utah in USA.
Range
42°N - 41°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated