Umpquachub (Oregonichthys kalawatseti)

Species facts

Scientific name

Oregonichthys kalawatseti

Family

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

Order

Cypriniformes (Carps)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

4.9

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Climate

Temperate

Distribution

North America: most of the Umpqua river, from near the mouth of the Smith River in the north to Cow Creekand the South Umpqua near the boundary of the Umpqua National Forest in the south.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)