Virgin spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis)

Scientific name: Lepidomeda mollispinis Miller & Hubbs, 1960

Virgin spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis)

The Virgin spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Virgin River system in Utah, Nevada and Arizona, USA.

Biology

Inhabits gravel and sand-bottomed flowing pools and runs of fast and usually clear creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidomeda mollispinis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
7.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Virgin River system in Utah, Nevada and Arizona, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=3)

Sources

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

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