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Crenichthys baileyi albivallis
| Taxonomy | |||||
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| Scientific Name: | Crenichthys baileyi albivallis | ||||
| Common name: | Preston White River springfish | ||||
| Rank and Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Rank: | G2T1 | Native Status: | Native |
| Subnational (State) Rank: | S1 | Endemic: | Yes |
| US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | No |
| NNHP Tracking Status: | At-Risk List | Wetland: | Yes |
| Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Nevada Protected | Protected Fish NAC 503.065.1 | ||
| Nevada Wildlife Action Plan - 2012 | Species of Conservation Priority | ||
| Nevada Wildlife Action Plan - 2005 | Species of Conservation Priority | ||
| CCVI Score | Presumed Stable | Conf. VH. |
| Distribution (NV Counties) |
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Status: Confident or certain
| White Pine |
| Summary Occurrence Data | |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Count: | 6 |
| Total Observed Area (hectares): | Not Available |
| Maximum Known Elevation (m): | Not available |
| Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1706 |
| Links |
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| Crenichthys baileyi albivallis data at NatureServe |
| Crenichthys baileyi albivallis photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
| Character Abstract | |
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| Identification Comments: | |
| Subspecies Comments: | |
| Food Habits: | |
| Phenology Comments: | |
| Reproduction Comments: | Apparently 10-17 eggs constitute a spawning; eggs are laid and fertilized one at a time. Incubation lasts 5-7 days. This subspecies occupies the coolest headwater spring and outflow/springbrook habitats of any of the White River springfish. |
| Migration Mobility: | |
| Habitat Comments: | Preston White River springfish inhabit vegetated warm springs and their outflows and marshes (Minckley et al. 1991). |
| Ecology comments: | The Preston White River springfish is able to survive extremes in temperature and dissolved oxygen. Temperature and minimum oxygen values vary considerably among spring habitats. Preston Big Spring has been measured at 21°C (69.8°F) and 3.3 ppm oxygen. It spawns in warm summer months. Apparently 10-17 eggs constitute a spawning and eggs are laid and fertilized one at a time. Incubation lasts 5-7 days. This subspecies occupies the coolest headwater spring and outflow/springbrook habitats of any of the White River springfish. |
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Photographer: Glenn Clemmer, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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