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12-22-2016

Amblyopsis rosae

Amblyopsis rosae NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. The Ozark cavefish, Amblyopsis rosae, is a small subterranean freshwater fish endemic to the United States. It has been listed as a threatened species in the US since 1984; the IUCN lists the species as Near Threatened. It is listed as endangered by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students.ADW doesn’t cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts.The first two lack pelvic fins; the third, the blind fish of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, possesses these fins. All have small but nonfunctional eyes and tactile organs that are sensitive to touch; these are arranged over the body

Detailed information
Full Name: Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Fishes
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 11/01/1984 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Ozark cavefish, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arkansas , Missouri , Oklahoma
  • US Counties in which the Ozark cavefish, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Ozark cavefish, Wherever found is known to occur: Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge
  • Countries in which the the Ozark cavefish, Wherever found is known to occur: United States
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Ozark cavefish.
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/14/1989 Ozark Cavefish View Implementation Progress Final
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
11/14/1989 Ozark Cavefish View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
09/08/2006 71 FR 53127 53129 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 14 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
09/19/2011 Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
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