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💧 Freshwater Extinct 🌡️ Temperate

Pahranagat spinedace

Lepidomeda altivelis Miller & Hubbs, 1960
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
5.1 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pahranagat spinedace is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lepidomeda altivelis
Authority
Miller & Hubbs, 1960
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EX
Max Length
7.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 9. Lepidomeda altivelis can be distinguished by the following characters: scales on lateral line 84-95; anal fin with 9 rays; large, pointed dorsal fin; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2; pointed snout; large, oblique mouth, front tip of lower jaw above middle of eye; and compressed head .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pahranagat spinedace is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pahranagat spinedace is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pahranagat spinedace is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 39°N - 38°N North America: White River, Pahranagat Valley in Nevada, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Extinct
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Miller & Hubbs, 1960

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