| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Sacramento-San Joaquin and Russian River drainages in California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Body long, slender; brown to dusky bronze above (darkest on large individuals; silver side; dorsal-fin origin behind pelvic-fin origin; 69-81 scales on lateral line; 8 dorsal rays; premaxillary frenum present; snout long, pointed; large, terminal mouth reaching front of eye; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2 (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deep, rock- and sand-bottomed pools of small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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