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Embiotocidae
tule perch
Hysterocarpus traskii
Embiotocid Fish from North American Waters
- Temperate
- Northern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- North America
- Medium
- Temperate fish
Temperate
Regional distribution
MediumThe tule perch (Hysterocarpus traskii) is a surfperch (Embiotocidae) native to the rivers and estuaries of central California. It is the sole member of its genus, and the only freshwater surfperch. It has three subspecies: the Russian River tule perch (H. t.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Blennies and Allies
- Family
- Embiotocidae
- Genus
- Hysterocarpus
- Maximum length
- 15 cm
- Distribution
- North America: Clear Lake; Russian, Sacramento-San Joaquin, and Pajaro-Salinas River drainages in California, USA. Three subspecies were recognized: Hysterocarpus traskii lagunae in Clear Lake; Hysterocarpus traskii pomo in Russian River; and Hysterocarpus traskii traskii in rest of range.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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