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An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, including both native and introduced species. [1] Common Name Scientific Name Image Native Non-Native
The state of Arizona first placed native fish on the endangered species list in 1988; however, detrimental human activities including aquifer pumping, reduction in stream flows, and predation from non-native green sunfish, have acted as major contributing factors to the decline of these native species.
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae . The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon , and a shallow ridge in place of a dorsal fin .
The Nature Conservancy in particular is actively managing the native fish populations and working towards restoring them to their previous abundance by conducting projects such as fish monitoring and removal of non-native species. [8] Initiatives have also been put in place to attempt to slow the progress of invasive species up Aravaipa Creek.
California's Fish and Game Commission voted to consider listing white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish in North America, as a threatened species.
More than 50 years since it was listed as endangered, Arizona's state fish is looking in much better shape. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday a proposal to no longer classify the ...
Related: Extinct Fish Species That Existed Over 420 Million Years Ago Found Alive in the Indian Ocean Owyn Snodgrass, Fisheries Research Biologist/NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center A close ...
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