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12-22-2016

Lepidomeda vittata

Lepidomeda vittata 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.

ITIS Reports –Lepidomeda vittata ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.The Little Colorado spinedace is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Arizona in the United States. Colorado River Spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) (USFWS 1998), peer-reviewed journal articles, and documents generated as part of section 7 and section 10 consultations. We discussed potential recommendations to assist in recovery of the species with recognized spinedace experts. Threatened with critical habitat (52 FR 35054, September 16, 1987). SPECIES DESCRIPTION: A small (less than 4 in [10 cm] long) silvery minnow which is darker on the back than the belly. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates. HABITAT: Inhabits medium to small streams and is characteristically found in pools with

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Detailed information
Full Name: Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Fishes
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 03/11/1967 Southwest Region (Region 2) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Little Colorado spinedace, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona
  • US Counties in which the Little Colorado spinedace, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • Additional species information
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
01/09/1998 Little Colorado Spinedace View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
09/16/1987 52 FR 35034 35041 Final Rule to Determine Lepidomeda vittata (Little Colorado Spinedace) to be Thr. Species w/ Crit. Hab.; 52 FR 35034-35041
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
01/09/1998 Little Colorado Spinedace View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
01/11/2006 71 FR 1765 1766 5-Year Review of Mt. Graham Red Squirrel and Little Colorado Spinedace
  • Notice 5-year Review
10/13/1970 35 FR 16047 16048 Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048
  • Final Delisting, Unlist
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