Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
Max. size: |
58 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,360.0 g |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Upper Salt River and Little Colorado River systems (Colorado River drainage) in Arizona, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits clear, cool mountain headwaters and creeks (generally above 2500 m elevation), and mountain lakes. A 95% (stream km) reduction in range has resulted due to hybridization with Oncorhynchus mykiss and competition from Salvelinus fontinalis and Salmo trutta. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (A1cd) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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