Range and Identity
Plagopterus argentissimus is retained as the scientific identity and is recognized in the agency record. Virgin River observations are part of its documented account. A conflicting broad compilation statement is not used to assert that the species now occurs exclusively in a different drainage.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults use warm turbid runs over sand, including shifting sandy bottom. Flow is part of this habitat description. A still muddy pond is not automatically equivalent simply because the water is cloudy, and exact current and substrate observations remain useful.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is ten centimeters standard length, excluding the tail. A seasonal spawning interval reported from the Virgin River remains a local observation rather than a universal calendar. An independent maximum mass and complete feeding list were not established in the checked summary.
Field Note
Keep the date and drainage with range records. Historical occurrence is valuable evidence, but it should not be presented as a new survey confirming the present limits or abundance of this restricted fish.
All Lakes With Woundfin
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Woundfin records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.