Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Actinopterygii
      Order: Cypriniformes
        Family: Leuciscidae
          Genus: Chrosomus
            Species: erythrogaster

Southern Redbelly Dace - Chrosomus erythrogaster

Southern Redbelly Dace

Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico

397257

Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Southern Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus erythrogaster) is a small (7 cm) fish that occurs predominantly in the Midwest of the U.S. In New Mexico they occur in the Mora River, especially in Coyote Creek and the tributaries feeding Black Lake. They can be found in upland and spring-fed streams with clear water and shade and are absent in lowlands. They become sexually mature within the first year and are thought to live up to three years.

Status

Global Rank: G5

State Rank: S1

State Status: E

Federal Status:

USFS Status:

BLM Status:

SWAP Status: SGCN

NMRP Strategy Status:

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 10

Number of Mapped Locations: 16

Number of Observations: 23

Observation date range: 09-21-1937 to 10-16-2001

External Links


Species Related Publications

Show