Ptychocheilus umpquae (Umpqua Pikeminnow) Fishes Native Transplant
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Common name: Umpqua Pikeminnow
Taxonomy: available through
www.itis.gov
Identification: Page and Burr (1991).
Size: 44 cm.
Native Range: Umpqua and Diuslaw River drainages, Oregon (Page and Burr 1991).
Nonindigenous Occurrences:
Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Ptychocheilus umpquae are found here.
Table last updated 11/21/2024
† Populations may not be currently present.
Means of Introduction: Escaped a pond in the Cow Creek system, north of the Rogue drainage, during a flood that breached the drainage divide (M. Parker, personal communication).
Status: Established and abundant (Parker, personal communication).
Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.
References: (click for full references)
Parker, M. Oregon State University. E-mail to Stuart Reid, USFWS - Klamath Falls, OR, dated 9 April 1999.
Other Resources:
FishBase Summary
Author:
Leo Nico, and Pam Fuller
Revision Date: 10/7/2022
Peer Review Date: 12/15/1999
Citation Information:
Leo Nico, and Pam Fuller, 2024, Ptychocheilus umpquae Snyder, 1908: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=629, Revision Date: 10/7/2022, Peer Review Date: 12/15/1999, Access Date: 11/21/2024
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