Crenichthys baileyi (Gilbert, 1893)
White River springfish
Hiko White River springfish,  Moapa White River springfish,  Mormon White River springfish,  Preston White River springfish,  White River springfish
Crenichthys baileyi
photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Family:  Goodeidae (Splitfins), subfamily: Empetrichthyinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  North America: White River system in Nevada, USA. Five subspecies were recognized: Crenichthys baileyi albivallis in Preston Big and nearby springs; Crenichthys baileyi thermophilus in Mormon and nearby springs; Crenichthys baileyi grandis in Hiko and Crystal springs; Crenichthys baileyi moapae in headwater springs of Moapa River; and Crenichthys baileyi baileyi in Ash Spring.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits warm springs and their effluents (Ref. 86798). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 November 2011 (B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the White River system in Nevada (Ref. 86798). Common but threatened due to human encroachment and introductions of non-native fishes (Ref. 86798). Also Ref. 5723, 27139. Status of threat: endangered; status same as 1989. Criteria: 1,3,4 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).


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