Specimen Information

Siphateles bicolor
Siphateles bicolor
(Tui Chub)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID157308
GroupFishes
GenusSiphateles
Speciesbicolor
Common NameTui Chub
StateOR
CountyDouglas
LocalityDiamond Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Umpqua
HUC8 Number17100301
HUC10 NameDiamond Lake
HUC10 Number1710030101
HUC12 NameCamp Creek-Diamond Lake
HUC12 Number171003010103
Map
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Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13639
Author:Freeman, Mark.
Date:2003
Title:Tui chubs won't be blasted.
Publisher:Mail Tribune
Volume:2003
Issue:October 24
Reference 2
Ref. Number:18038
Author:Morical, M.
Date:2008
Title:A gem one again. Nearly two years after Diamond Lake was poisoned, anglers are now enjoying success for rainbow trout.
Journal:The Bulletin, Central Oregon News
Publisher:bendbulletincom.
Issue:June 12, 2008
CommentsPopulation estimated at 30 million. 92% of biomass. Were established in 2003. Eradicated from this lake in 2006 using rotenone.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen Impact92% of biomass. Out-compete trout for food and space. They eat so much zooplankton that they trigger toxic algae bloom that have led to swimming closures each of the past three summers because of health risks.


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