Northern Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus oregonensis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 876
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Northern pikeminnow, Columbia River dace or colloquially squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) is a large member of the minnow family, Leuciscidae. This predatory freshwater fish is native to northwestern North America, ranging from the Nass River basin to the Columbia River basin. A good deal of concern has been expressed regarding the impact northern pikeminnow populations may have on salmon in Columbia and Snake River impoundments.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern pikeminnow”.