Relict dace (Relictus solitarius) fish species and information / pictures of Relict dace - Relictus solitarius

Relict dace (Relictus solitarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Relictus solitarius

Common Name
Relict dace

Biology
Occurs in springs and their effluents.

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Miller, 1972
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Lakes Franklin, Gale, Waring, Steptoe and Spring basins in eastern Nevada, USA.
Range
39°N - 38°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.89 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
6.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (B1+2c)