Leopard dace
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit flowing pools and gravel runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. They are also found in rocky margins of lakes . Young-of-the-year feed mostly on dipterous larvae; yearlings feed on aquatic insect larvae (mostly Ephemeroptera and Diptera) during the months of June and July switching to terrestrial insects in September; adults more than 2 years also feed on aquatic insect larvae, (Ephemeroptera and Diptera), terrestrial insects, and earthworms (Lumbricus) displaced from the soil . Spawning occurs early July Migratory behaviour is undetermined ..
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Leopard dace is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leopard dace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 46°N - 43°N North America: Fraser and Columbia River drainages in British Columbia in Canada, Washington, Oregon and Idaho in USA.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insect larvae (mostly Ephemeroptera and Diptera) during the months of June and July switchin
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Leopard Dace |
| 🌍CES | jelčík leopardí |
| 🇫🇷French | naseux léopard |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Леопардовый ринихт |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鐮形吻鱥 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agosia falcata | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1893 | Synonym |
| Agosia shuswap | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1893 | Synonym |
| Apocope falcata | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1893 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Leopard dace.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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