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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 Gold Rush of California (1848-1855) had certain implications on the population of this fish species amongst others. Due to the influx of miners and use of toxic substances including mercury, many environmental changes were brought about. [ 18 ]
The Golden trout is the official freshwater state fish of California since 1947. [2] [3] The California golden trout is closely related to two rainbow trout subspecies. The Little Kern golden trout (O. m. whitei), found in the Little Kern River basin, and the Kern River rainbow trout (O. m. gilberti), found in the Kern River system. Together ...
California laws relating to fully protected species were among the first attempts in the nation to give protection to wildlife in risk of extinction, predating even the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). In the decades that followed, new laws were enacted that were more flexible to the needs of growing communities and the modern world.
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The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.
This is a list of freshwater fish pursued by recreational anglers. Alligator gar; American paddlefish; Amur catfish; Amur pike; Arapaima; Arctic grayling; Asian arowana; Asp (fish) Atlantic salmon; Atlantic sturgeon; Australian bass; Australian grayling; Bagarius yarrelli; Barramundi; Basa (fish) Bayad; Beluga (sturgeon) Biara; Black arowana ...
The natural habitat of the kuhli loach is the sandy beds of slow-moving rivers and clean mountain streams. They are a social fish and are typically found in small clusters (they are not schooling fish but enjoy the company of their species), but are cautious and nocturnal by nature and swim near the bottom where they feed around obstacles ...