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Railroad Valley Springfish

Crenichthys nevadae

Classification

Family
Goodeidae

The Railroad Valley springfish, Crenichthys nevadae, is a rare goodeid fish of the Great Basin of western United States, occurring naturally in just seven thermal springs of Railroad Valley in Nye County, Nevada. The body gives a somewhat heavy or massive impression, particularly forward, the head being almost as wide as deep. Each side has a distinctive row of dark blotches, with pale bars in between.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 13