Crenichthys
| Crenichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Goodeidae |
| Genus: | Crenichthys C. L. Hubbs, 1932 |
Crenichthys, or the springfish, is a genus of goodeid fish consisting of two species endemic to Nevada, United States, where small populations are found in isolated warm springs.
Distinctive characteristics include the loss of the pelvic fins, a relatively large anal fin and one or two rows of black spots along each side. Maximum size is 5 cm (2 in).
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
- Crenichthys baileyi (C. H. Gilbert, 1893)
- Crenichthys baileyi albivallis J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 (Preston White River springfish)
- Crenichthys baileyi baileyi (C. H. Gilbert, 1893) (White River springfish)
- Crenichthys baileyi grandis J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 (Hiko White River springfish)
- Crenichthys baileyi moapae J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 (Moapa White River springfish)
- Crenichthys baileyi thermophilus J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 (Mormon White River springfish)
- Crenichthys nevadae C. L. Hubbs, 1932 (Railroad Valley springfish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Crenichthys in FishBase. August 2012 version.
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