Siphateles boraxobius (Williams & Bond, 1980)
Borax Lake chub

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Borax Lake and outflows (Alvord basin) in Oregon, USA.
Diagnosis:  Siphateles boraxobius can be distinguished from Siphateles alvordensis by having larger head, concave between eyes, incomplete lateral line, more slender caudal peduncle and usually 13 pectoral rays (Ref. 86798).
Biology:  Found in Borax Lake, a small, shallow, clear lake fed by hot springs. This is the only fish occurring in the lake (Ref. 86798). An opportunistic omnivore (Ref. 26179).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2012 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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