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Sacramento Splittail

Pogonichthys macrolepidotus

Classification

The splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus), also called Sacramento splittail, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is native to the low-elevation waters of the Central Valley in California. It was first described by William O.

Distribution

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United States of America · 101