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Chasmistes cujus Cope, 1883

Cui-ui
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Common names: Cui-ui
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Regulations: protected | Ref: Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in the Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes in Nevada. Declining in Pyramid Lake. Winnemucca Lake is dry (Ref. 5723). Status of threat: endangered; status same as 1989. Criteria: 1 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Kvivi, Nevada kolusuu, Pakaprovec nevadský, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Catostomidae (Suckers) > Catostominae
Etymology: Chasmistes: Greek, chanos, -eos, ous, and chasma, -atos = abyss, mouth opened, inmensity (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Cope.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Temperate; 41°N - 40°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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