Species FishSacramento Pikeminnow

Sacramento Pikeminnow

Ptychocheilus grandis

UncommonFish
Illustration of Sacramento Pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus grandis)

This large, elongated fish has a greenish body with a white belly and is known for its powerful swimming abilities. A notable fact is that it can grow up to 30 inches long.

Habitat
Inhabits rivers and streams in the western United States.
Diet
Carnivorous, feeding on smaller fish and invertebrates.
How common
Uncommon

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