Species Profile
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Desert dace (Eremichthys acros)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Desert dace, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Nevada
    • US Counties in which the Desert dace, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • Countries in which the the Desert dace, Entire is known to occur:  United States
    • For more information:  http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/life_histories/E03C.html
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
03/11/1967 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 8: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
12/10/1985 50 FR 50304 50309 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Desert Dace; 50 FR 50304- 50309
07/13/1984 49 FR 28583 28585 Notice of Finding on 6 Petitions; 49 FR 28583-28585
05/29/1984 49 FR 22355 22359 Proposed Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Desert Dace (Eremichthys acros); 49 FR 22355-22359
06/14/1983 48 FR 27273 27274 Findings on Certain Petitions; 48 FR 27273-27274
Most Recent Special Rule Publications (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title
12/10/1985 50 FR 50304 50309 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Desert Dace; 50 FR 50304- 50309

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
05/27/1997 Recovery Plan for the Rare Species of Soldier Meadows View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
    • 07/30/1970 35 FR 12222 12225 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife); 35 FR 12222 12225
  • Final Delisting, Unlist
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    03/30/2012 Desert Dace (Eremichthys acros) 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    12/10/1985 50 FR 50304 50309 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Desert Dace; 50 FR 50304- 50309 Final Rule Final designated
    05/29/1984 49 FR 22355 22359 Proposed Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Desert Dace (Eremichthys acros); 49 FR 22355-22359 Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Desert dace, Entire

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    07/13/1984 49 FR 28583 28585 Notice of Finding on 6 Petitions; 49 FR 28583-28585
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted
    • 06/14/1983 48 FR 27273 27274 Findings on Certain Petitions; 48 FR 27273-27274
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 15, 2013