Lavinia exilicauda

(Lavinia exilicauda)

Description

The hitch (Lavinia exilicauda) is a cyprinid fish endemic to central California, and was once very common. The name is derived from the Pomoan word for this species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Lavinia
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