| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Lakes Franklin, Gale, Waring, Steptoe and Spring basins in Nevada, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Relictus solitarius can be diagnosed by the possession of the following characters: chubby; soft bodied; incomplete lateral line; absence of frenum or barbel; small fins; dorsal fin origin slightly in front of to behind pelvic fin origin; anal fin well behind dorsal fin; 50-70 scales on lateral line; anal fin usually with 7 rays; pharyngeal teeth 0,4-4,0; color highly variable; dusky violet, yellow, or green above, speckled with brown; yellow fins (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in springs and their effluents (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 April 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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