Umatilla dace (Rhinichthys umatilla)

Scientific name: Rhinichthys umatilla Gilbert & Evermann, 1894

Umatilla dace (Rhinichthys umatilla)

The Umatilla dace (Rhinichthys umatilla) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Columbia River drainage in British Columbia (Canada), Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rubble riffles and runs of large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinichthys umatilla
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Columbia River drainage in British Columbia (Canada), Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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