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Railroad Valley springfish (Crenichthys nevadae)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Goodeidae

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 Railroad Valley springfish, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Nevada
    • US Counties in which the Railroad Valley springfish, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • Countries in which the the Railroad Valley springfish, Entire is known to occur:  United States
    • For more information:  http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/life_histories/E04T.html
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
03/31/1986 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 7: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
05/21/2010 75 FR 28636 28642 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
03/31/1986 51 FR 10857 10865 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Railroad Valley Springfish; 51 FR 10857-10865
07/13/1984 49 FR 28583 28585 Notice of Finding on 6 Petitions; 49 FR 28583-28585
04/17/1984 49 FR 15109 15113 Proposed Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Railroad Valley Springfish (Crenichthy Nevadae); 49 FR 15109-15113
Most Recent Special Rule Publications (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title
03/31/1986 51 FR 10857 10865 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Railroad Valley Springfish; 51 FR 10857-10865

» Action Plans

Action Plans (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Title
10/23/2009 Railroad Valley springfish spotlight species action plan

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
03/15/1997 Railroad Valley Springfish (Crenichthys nevadae) Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
05/21/2010 75 FR 28636 28642 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
    • 02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/17/2009 Railroad Valley Springfish 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    03/31/1986 51 FR 10857 10865 Determination of Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Railroad Valley Springfish; 51 FR 10857-10865 Final Rule Final designated
    04/17/1984 49 FR 15109 15113 Proposed Thr. Status & Crit. Hab. for Railroad Valley Springfish (Crenichthy Nevadae); 49 FR 15109-15113 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 Railroad Valley springfish, 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

    Reproductive Strategy

    Spawning has never been observed, but is likely similar to that of the White River springfish. Spawning activity is assumed to occur between 82-95°F, typically from March through November. The eggs are adhesive and deposited one at a time, and they may adhere to vegetation. Approximately 10 to 20 eggs are deposited during each spawning and they hatch in 5 to 7 days in similar species. Females may spawn several times per year. Railroad Valley springfish live 3 to 4 years.

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    Last updated: February 16, 2013