Speckled Dace 
 
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Scientific Name:
Rhinichthys osculus
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Also called carpita pinta. 4 subspecies endangered: Independence Valley S. D. (R. o. lethoporus), Ash Meadows S. D. (R. o. nevadensis), Clover Valley S. D. (R. o. oligoporus), Kendall Warm S. D. (R. o. thermalis)
Group:
Fishes
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: R. o. lethoporus - October 10, 1989, R. o. nevadensis - May 10, 1982, R. o. oligoporus - October 10, 1989, R. o. thermalis - October 13, 1970
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Nevada, Wyoming

Facts Summary:
The Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Nevada, Wyoming. This species is also known by the following name(s): Also called carpita pinta. 4 subspecies endangered: Independence Valley S. D. (R. o. lethoporus), Ash Meadows S. D. (R. o. nevadensis), Clover Valley S. D. (R. o. oligoporus), Kendall Warm S. D. (R. o. thermalis).

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