| Moapa dace |
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| Conservation status |
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Critically Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia
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| Phylum: |
Chordata
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: |
Cypriniformes
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| Family: |
Cyprinidae
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| Genus: |
Moapa
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| Species: |
M. coriacea
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| Binomial name |
Moapa coriacea
Hubbs and Miller, 1948 |
The moapa dace, Moapa coriacea, is a rare cyprinid fish of Southern Nevada, United States, found only in the warm springs that give rise to the Muddy River, and in the upper parts of the river.
A small fish, with a maximum recorded length of 9 cm, its scales are small and embedded in the skin, resulting in a noticeably leathery texture (thus the species epithet, derived from Latin coriaceus "leathery"). General body shape is standard for cyprinids, with a vaguely conical head.
Moapa daces require warm water, in temperature range of 87 to 93 °F.
References
- Gimenez Dixon (1996). Moapa coriacea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)
- Moapa coriacea (TSN 163585). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
- Ira La Rivers, Fishes and Fisheries of Nevada (University of Nevada Press, 1994)
- "Moapa coriacea". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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