Description

Oregonichthys kalawatseti is very similar to O. crameri but can be distinguished by having unscaled or partly scaled breast, slightly subterminal mouth, and 34-40 scales on lateral line (Ref. 86798).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Leuciscidae

Genus: Oregonichthys

Species: Oregonichthys kalawatseti Markle, Pearsons & Bills, 1991

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Inhabits sluggish sand- and gravel-bottomed runs, pools and backwaters of creeks and small rivers as well as sloughs. Usually found near vegetations (Ref. 86798).

Habitat

benthopelagic