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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Santa ana speckled dace

Rhinichthys gabrielino Moyle, Buckmaster & Su, 2023
Max Length
7.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Santa ana speckled dace (Rhinichthys gabrielino) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Rhinichthys gabrielino
Authority
Moyle, Buckmaster & Su, 2023
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
7.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: supraorbital bones absent; genomics and geography; and line scale counts (mean 74, mode 76, range 64-82) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Santa ana speckled dace is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Santa ana speckled dace is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Santa ana speckled dace is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate North America: USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
7.3cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Moyle, Buckmaster & Su, 2023

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