Scientific Name
Crenichthys baileyi baileyi

Common Name
White River springfish

Biology
Inhabits warm springs and their effluents. 9 cm max TL (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1893

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Splitfins (Goodeidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: occurs only in White River system in Nevada, USA.

Range

41°N - 37°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

26 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

2.22 s.e. 0.11 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

5.0 cm

Common Length

3.8 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=17)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status