Splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus)

Scientific name: Pogonichthys macrolepidotus Ayres, 1854

The Splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits backwaters and pools of rivers and lakes. Tolerant of brackish water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pogonichthys macrolepidotus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Common length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: formerly known throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin River drainage in California, USA; now restricted to San Francisco Bay Delta and lower Sacramento River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1c)
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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