Clear Lake splittail (Pogonichthys ciscoides)

Scientific name: Pogonichthys ciscoides Hopkirk, 1974

The Clear Lake splittail (Pogonichthys ciscoides) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Clear Lake and tributaries in Lake County in California, USA.

Biology

Inhabits shoreline (as young) and open water of lake. Formerly spawned in tributaries of lake.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pogonichthys ciscoides
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Clear Lake and tributaries in Lake County in California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Extinct (EX)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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