HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsMexican Dace Mexican Dace (Evarra bustamantei) Scientific name: Evarra bustamantei Navarro, 1955 The Mexican Dace (Evarra bustamantei) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameEvarra bustamanteiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionNorth America: Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Extinct (EX)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026