Key Identification Features
- However, during early life stages, cisco and lake whitefish cannot be distinguished by morphological traits alone, and genetic analysis is required for reliable species identification.
- Another distinctive trait of lake whitefish is the presence of two small flaps inside each nostril.
- Oncorhynchus henshawi, commonly called Lahontan cutthroat trout, is a distinct and diverse species, shaped by a long history of isolation and evolution.
- The species is known for its ability to grow to very large sizes: a recorded specimen weighed 18.
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