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- Title
Threatened fishes of the world:Siphateles bicolor snyderi(Miller, 1973) (Cyprinidae).
- Authors
Leunda, Pedro; Miranda, Rafael; Madoz, Javier; Parmenter, Steve; Chen, Yongjiu; May, Bernie
- Abstract
This article presents information about morphological, ecological, behavioral, and reproductive features of Siphateles bicolor snyderi, a threatened fish species which is commonly known as Owens tui chub. This species of Siphateles, reportedly, is included in the California Endangered Species List 1974. Owens tui chubs are fusiform, large-scaled fishes with small, terminal, and slightly oblique mouths, stubby gill rakers, and a decurved lateral line. It differs from other species of S. bicolor in having: pharyngeal arches with a strong shield at the posterior end of the anterior limb and the dentary deep below the subvertical ascending process. Owens tui chub were common in a variety of habitats throughout the Owens River basin of eastern California in the early 20th century. These fishes reach sexual maturity at 1-2 years of age and may live more than 30 years. Among several conservative actions for this specis, emergent vegetation reduction and population monitoring are performed in artificial refuges.
- Subjects
OWENS River (Calif.); CALIFORNIA; RARE fishes; TUI chub; ENDANGERED species; FISH life cycles; FISH conservation laws
- Publication
Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2005, Vol 73, Issue 1, p109
- ISSN
0378-1909
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10641-004-4177-6