Relict dace (Relictus solitarius)

Scientific name: Relictus solitarius Hubbs & Miller, 1972

The Relict dace (Relictus solitarius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Lakes Franklin, Gale, Waring, Steptoe and Spring basins in eastern Nevada, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Relictus solitarius
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Common length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lakes Franklin, Gale, Waring, Steptoe and Spring basins in eastern Nevada, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1+2c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)

Sources

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

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