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Notogoneous osculus
Typically, this fish fed on plants and decaying animals on the lake bottom. Few young have been found in Fossil Lake, suggesting that it spawned in streams and its fry developed there. Length typically 20".
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Phareodus encaustus, Phareodus testis
Sharp teeth indicate that this fish was a piscavore (fish eater). In fact, remains of Mioplosus and Priscacara are often found in their stomaches. The long pectoral fins of adults may extend for a third of their length. Length from 12" to 26".
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Priscacara liops, Priscacara serrata
Masses of P. liops have been found, suggesting they formed schools. P. serrata, with rounded, crushing teeth suggesting it ate shrimp and crayfish, was much larger than P. liops. Length normally 5" - 6".
