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Umpqua Pikeminnow

Ptychocheilus umpquae

Classification

The Umpqua pikeminnow formerly called the Umpqua squawfish (Ptychocheilus umpquae) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, chubs, Eurasian minnows and related species. This large fish is endemic to Oregon, and is the smallest species of pikeminnow. It is native to the Umpqua and Siuslaw river drainages.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 64