Sacramento blackfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur in lakes, backwaters and sluggish pools of small to large rivers. Usually found in warm turbid water . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11. Dorsal fin with 9-11 rays; dorsal-fin origin in front of pelvic-fin origin; 90-105 scales on lateral line; wide head, flat above; slightly upturned mouth; slender, compressed body; long narrow caudal peduncle; pharyngeal teeth 0,6-6,0 or 0,6-5,0; light to dark gray above, often olive sheen; silver side .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sacramento blackfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Temperate; 39°N - 35°N North America: Sacramento-San Joaquin, Pajaro and Salinas River drainages; Clear Lake in California, USA; also Russian River, where possibly introduced; introduced to Santa Ana River in California and Humboldt River system in Nevada.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sacramento Blackfish |
| 🌍CES | černoušek drobnošupinný |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мелкочешуйный ортодон |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endemichthys grandipinnis | Hopkirk | 1974 | Synonym |
| Gila microlepidota | Ayres | 1854 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus microlepidotus | Ayres | 1854 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sacramento blackfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 45 records indexed .
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