Virgin spinedace
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit gravel and sand-bottomed flowing pools and runs of fast and usually clear creeks and small rivers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 9. Lepidomeda molispinis can be distinguished by the following characters: scales on lateral line 77-91; anal fin with 9 rays; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2; rounded snout; large terminal mouth; large males with red-orange at paired and anal fin bases, upper edge of gill cover, sometimes on belly; and opercle with black specks confined to upper half .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Virgin spinedace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Virgin spinedace is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Virgin spinedace is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Temperate; 39°N - 37°N North America: Virgin River system in Utah, Nevada and Arizona, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis | - | - | Synonym |
| Lepidomeda mollispinis pratensis | Miller & Hubbs | 1960 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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