Railroad Valley springfish
Crenichthys nevadae
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A rare fish from the Great Basin of the United States, living naturally only in seven thermal springs of Railroad Valley, Nevada, with warm water. Threatened. It reaches about 5 to 6 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Crenichthys nevadae
- Family
- Goodeidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Goodeidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 26–30 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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