Spikedace (Meda fulgida)

Scientific name: Meda fulgida Girard, 1856

Spikedace (Meda fulgida)

The Spikedace (Meda fulgida) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Gila River system in Arizona and New Mexico, USA.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and rocky runs and pools, often near riffles of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Meda fulgida
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.1
Common length
6.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Gila River system in Arizona and New Mexico, 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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