Hardhead

Mylopharodon conocephalus

Fish Reaching One Hundred Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Mylopharodon conocephalus, known as the hardhead, is a freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. which is endemic to California. It is the sole extant member of the genus Mylopharodon.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Mylopharodon
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: North America: Sacramento-San Joaquin and Russian River drainages in California, USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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