Umpqua pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus umpquae)

Scientific name: Ptychocheilus umpquae Snyder, 1908

The Umpqua pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus umpquae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Umpqua and Siuslaw River drainages in Oregon, USA.

Biology

Occurs in pools and sluggish runs of creeks and small rivers, and lakes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptychocheilus umpquae
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Common length
31.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Umpqua and Siuslaw River drainages in Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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