Coastal Roach
(Hesperoleucus venustus)

Image source: Robin Gwen Agarwal | inaturalist.org

Classification

Species: Hesperoleucus venustus
Genus: Hesperoleucus
Family: Leuciscidae - Chub family
Order: Cypriniformes - Carps
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Coastal Roach
Habitat: Freshwater
Climates: Subtropical, Temperate
Native: North America
Distribution: Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, Russian River (California)

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