Siphateles boraxobius
Siphateles boraxobius (Williams & Bond, 1980)
Borax Lake chub


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Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Borax Lake and outflows (Alvord basin) in Oregon, USA.
Diagnosis:  Siphateles boraxobius can be distinguished from Siphateles alvordensis by having larger head, concave between eyes, incomplete lateral line, more slender caudal peduncle and usually 13 pectoral rays (Ref. 86798).
Biology:  Found in Borax Lake, a small, shallow, clear lake fed by hot springs. This is the only fish occurring in the lake (Ref. 86798). An opportunistic omnivore (Ref. 26179). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2012 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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