Clear Lake splittail (Pogonichthys ciscoides) fish species and information / pictures of Clear Lake splittail - Pogonichthys ciscoides

Clear Lake splittail (Pogonichthys ciscoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pogonichthys ciscoides

Common Name
Clear Lake splittail

Biology
Inhabits shoreline (as young) and open water of lake. Formerly spawned in tributaries of lake.

Classification

Classified By
Hopkirk, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Clear Lake and tributaries in Lake County in California, USA.
Range
40°N - 38°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.82 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
36.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Extinct (EX)