Crenichthys
E911525
Crenichthys is a small genus of pupfish native to isolated warm springs in the desert regions of the western United States, known for its extreme habitat specialization and conservation concern.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adaptation to isolated spring habitats
ⓘ
tolerance to warm water ⓘ |
| bodySize | small fish ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | pupfish ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | species of conservation concern ⓘ |
| distributionCharacteristic | highly localized distribution ⓘ |
| ecologicalCharacteristic | extreme habitat specialization ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Cyprinodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | desert ⓘ |
| geographicRangeCharacteristic | restricted range ⓘ |
| habitat |
desert springs
ⓘ
isolated aquatic habitats ⓘ spring-fed pools ⓘ warm springs ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Crenichthys baileyi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crenichthys nevadae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance | indicator of spring ecosystem health ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Nevada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ western United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Cyprinodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for studying adaptation to extreme environments ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
groundwater extraction
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ introduction of non-native fishes ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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