Crenichthys

Crenichthys
Crenichthys baileyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Goodeidae
Genus: Crenichthys
C. L. Hubbs, 1932

Crenichthys is a genus of fish in the family Goodeidae, the splitfins. This small genus consists of two species which are both endemic to Nevada in the United States. They occur in small populations in isolated warm springs. Fish of this genus are known commonly as springfish.

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.

Species

The two recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Crenichthys in FishBase. August 2012 version.
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