Desert dace (Eremichthys acros)

Scientific name: Eremichthys acros Hubbs & Miller, 1948

The Desert dace (Eremichthys acros) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, found in the warm springs of Soldier Meadows, Lahontan basin, Humboldt County in Nevada, USA.

Biology

Has been recorded in waters as warm as 100?F (38?C).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eremichthys acros
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Common length
5.1
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: found in the warm springs of Soldier Meadows, Lahontan basin, Humboldt County in Nevada, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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