Hardhead (Mylopharodon conocephalus)

Scientific name: Mylopharodon conocephalus Baird & Girard, 1854

Hardhead (Mylopharodon conocephalus)

The Hardhead (Mylopharodon conocephalus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Sacramento-San Joaquin and Russian River drainages in California, USA.

Biology

Inhabits deep, rocky and sandy pools of small to large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mylopharodon conocephalus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Sacramento-San Joaquin and Russian River drainages in California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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