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Etymology: Crenichthys: Latin, crenulatus = cut, clipped + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Vernon Orlando Bailey (1864–1942) was an American naturalist and ethnographer. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Subtropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 12468); 41°N - 37°N
North America: White River system in Nevada, USA. Five subspecies were recognized: Crenichthys baileyi albivallis in Preston Big and nearby springs; Crenichthys baileyi thermophilus in Mormon and nearby springs; Crenichthys baileyi grandis in Hiko and Crystal springs; Crenichthys baileyi moapae in headwater springs of Moapa River; and Crenichthys baileyi baileyi in Ash Spring.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86798); common length : 3.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193)
Inhabits warm springs and their effluents (Ref. 86798). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p. (Ref. 86798)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)); Date assessed: 11 November 2011
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=17).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).