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Crenichthys

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Crenichthys

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Goodeidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cyprinodontiformes

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Lower classifications
  
White River springfish, Railroad Valley springfish

Crenichthys baileyi


Crenichthys is a genus of fish in the family Goodeidae, the splitfins. This small genus consists of two species which are both endemic to Nevada in the United States. They occur in small populations in isolated warm springs. Fish of this genus are known commonly as springfish.

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Distinctive characteristics include the loss of the pelvic fins, a relatively large anal fin and one or two rows of black spots along each side.

Convict cichlids white river spingfish crenichthys baileyi baileyi and mollies


Species

The two recognized species in this genus:

  • Crenichthys baileyi (C. H. Gilbert, 1893)
  • Crenichthys baileyi albivallis J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 – Preston White River springfish
  • Crenichthys baileyi baileyi (C. H. Gilbert, 1893) – White River springfish
  • Crenichthys baileyi grandis J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 – Hiko White River springfish
  • Crenichthys baileyi moapae J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 – Moapa White River springfish
  • Crenichthys baileyi thermophilus J. E. Williams & G. R. Wilde, 1981 – Mormon White River springfish
  • Crenichthys nevadae C. L. Hubbs, 1932 – Railroad Valley springfish
  • References

    Crenichthys Wikipedia