Crenichthys
Encyclopedia
Crenichthys, or the springfish, is a genus
of goodeid fish consisting of two species endemic to Nevada
, United States
, where small populations are found in isolated warm springs.
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. Maximum size is 5 cm (2 in).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of goodeid fish consisting of two species endemic to Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where small populations are found in isolated warm springs.
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. Maximum size is 5 cm (2 in).