Bonneville whitefish (Prosopium spilonotus) fish species and information / pictures of Bonneville whitefish - Prosopium spilonotus

Bonneville whitefish (Prosopium spilonotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prosopium spilonotus

Common Name
Bonneville whitefish

Biology
Frequently found at depths of 12-30 m.

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 Bear Lake, southeast Idaho and northern Utah in USA.
Range
43°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
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.21 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
56.0 cm
Common Length
31.0 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
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=8)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated