Woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) fish species and information / pictures of Woundfin - Plagopterus argentissimus

Woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plagopterus argentissimus

Common Name
Woundfin

Biology
Inhabits fast sandy runs of small to medium rivers, usually in warm turbid water. Sometimes in pools (Ref. 5723). Most commonly found in shallow, moderately flowing water over shifting sand substrates (Ref. 26186). Spawning in the Virgin river begins in April to May and continues through August (Ref. 26186).

Classification

Classified By

Cope, 1874

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Virgin and Gila River systems (both lower Colorado River drainage) in Utah, Nevada and Arizona, USA. Now believed extirpated in Gila River system. Listed as Vulnerable (VU - D2) in IUCN 2004 and listed in Appendix II of CITES.

Range

36°N - 32°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

3.12 s.e. 0.39 Based on diet studies.

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

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)