Occurs in arctic drainages from Point Barrow eastward (Ref. 1998, 27547). Primarily used in subsistence fisheries (Ref. 27547) but Winslow and Roguski 1970 (Ref. 28223) report a small commercial fishery on the Colville River Delta. Furniss 1974 (Ref. 28860) report that it is caught in abundance during August at Barter I. Also Ref. 5723, 6876, 10280, 28503, 96339, 119194, 121277.