Little Colorado spinedace
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky and sandy runs and pools of creeks and small rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 8. Anal fin with 8 rays; 89-105 (usually more than 90) scales on lateral line; pharyngeal teeth 1,4-4,1 or 2,4-4,2; rounded snout; large, terminal, fairly oblique mouth; and faint yellow-orange at paired fin bases in large male .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Little Colorado spinedace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 34°N - 32°N North America: upper Little Colorado River system in eastern Arizona, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Little Colorado River Spinedace · Little Colorado Spinedace |
| 🌍CES | trněnka malá |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidomeda jarrovii | Cope | 1871 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Little Colorado spinedace.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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