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Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Rhinichthys cataractae ssp.
Latin
Rhinichthys sp.
Latin
CONT

The Nooksack dace is a small cyprinid fish occurring in streams in southern British Columbia and western Washington state. It has not yet been formally described taxonomically.

CONT

Nooksack dace have not had the opportunity to exchange genes with the longnose dace [(Rhinichthys cataractae)] since before the last glaciation. For conservation purposes, they are considered a separate species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Rhinichthys cataractae ssp.
Latin
Rhinichthys sp.
Latin
CONT

Le naseux de Nooksack est un petit poisson de moins de 15 cm, de la famille des cyprinidés (méné), qui habite les ruisseaux tributaires de la rivière Nooksack. [Certains auteurs] le considère comme une sous-espèce de l'espèce plus répandue et plus connue du naseux des rapides (Rhinichthys cataractae).

Spanish

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