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Crenichthys nevadae Hubbs, 1932 Railroad Valley springfish |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Goodeidae (Splitfins), subfamily: Empetrichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North America: found only in Railroad Valley, Nye County in Nevada, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in warm (35°C) springs. 6 cm max TL (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 November 2011 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||