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Mylopharodon conocephalus (Baird & Girard, 1854) Hardhead |
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photo by
Allison, A. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Sacramento-San Joaquin and Russian River drainages in California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8. Body long, slender; brown to dusky bronze above (darkest on large individuals; silver side; dorsal-fin origin behind pelvic-fin origin; 69-81 scales on lateral line; 8 dorsal rays; premaxillary frenum present; snout long, pointed; large, terminal mouth reaching front of eye; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2 (Ref. 86798). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits deep, rock- and sand-bottomed pools of small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||