1,209 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Ptychocheilus
About
The northern pikeminnow, or Columbia River dace (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) is a large member of the minnow family, Cyprinidae. Until 1999, when the American Fisheries Society officially changed the common name to pikeminnow, the four species of this genus were known as squawfish. Female northern pikeminnow reach sexual maturity at about six years, males in three to five. They can live longer than 15 years, reaching over 24 inches and eight pounds. The current world record weight
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Pikeminnow is Ptychocheilus oregonensis.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Northern Pikeminnow belongs to the genus Ptychocheilus.