| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
| Max. size: |
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58 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,360.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
North America: Upper Salt River and Little Colorado River systems (Colorado River drainage) in Arizona, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults inhabit clear, cool mountain headwaters and creeks (generally above 2500 m elevation), and mountain lakes. Entire life history is spent in freshwater (Ref. 46888). 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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