Conservation and Management Plan for Three Fish Species in Utah: Addressing Needs for Roundtail Chub ('Gila robusta'), Bluehead Sucker ('Catostomus discobolus'), and Flannelmouth Sucker ('Catostomus latipinnis').

摘要

This plan is an effort to prevent the listing of three fish species (roundtail chub, bluehead sucker, and flannelmouth sucker) through proactive conservation of their populations and habitat throughout the state of Utah. Each of these species has experienced population declines in recent years due to habitat loss through water development, the introduction of nonnative species as both predators and competitors, and indirect effects brought about by these impacts. This observed decline in population numbers suggests these three species are in a situation that warrants their conservation. Because these species are not sportfish or listed species, they have historically received limited attention by wildlife management agencies. Preventing the listing of these species through proactive conservation is expected to benefit the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), other natural resource managers, and the communities surrounding three species habitats.