Pahranagat spinedace (Lepidomeda altivelis)

Scientific name: Lepidomeda altivelis Miller & Hubbs, 1960

The Pahranagat spinedace (Lepidomeda altivelis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Pluvial White River, Pahranagat Valley in Nevada, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidomeda altivelis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.9
Common length
5.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Pluvial White River, Pahranagat Valley in Nevada, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Extinct (EX)
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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