| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Plagopterinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Virgin River system in Utah, Nevada and Arizona, USA. Two subspecies were recognized: Lepidomeda mollispinis mollispinis and Lepidomeda mollispinis pratensis |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lepidomeda molispinis can be distinguished by the following characters: scales on lateral line 77-91; anal fin with 9 rays; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-4,2; rounded snout; large terminal mouth; large males with red-orange at paired and anal fin bases, upper edge of gill cover, sometimes on belly; and opercle with black specks confined to upper half (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits gravel and sand-bottomed flowing pools and runs of fast and usually clear creeks and small rivers (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 March 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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