General Description: White River Spinedace (Lepidomeda albivallis) grow to about 5-inches long. Males are fairly bright, greenish above and on the sides, with sooty blotches and a bit of orange about the gills and fins. Females are less colorful.
White River Spinedace occupy springs and spring outflow streams with clear, cool water. The substrates are primarily gravel and sand, with some mud interspersed. Emergent aquatic vegetation and algae are common and often dense. The current in the spring outflows is swift to moderate.
These fish are listed as Federally Endangered.
Taxonomy: Minnow and Carp Family (Cyprinidae)
Diet: Omnivorous. Feeds on invertebrates, detritus, and algae in the water column and on the bottom. |